Right to Opine

Sob stories like this should become more frequent if we handle illegals correctly. Julie Quiroz’s mother was deported to Mexico, having given birth to her in the U.S.

“It’s not right what they’re doing — separating families.”

Let’s correct the record:

1. “They” didn’t separate your family. You did. You were given the choice of going to Mexico and living with your mother and siblings or staying in the U.S. without them. No one forcibly separated you.
2. What’s “not right” is that your mother put you in this situation by entering our country illegally. Unfortunately for you, the illegal acts of one party often have consequences for others as well.