New Mexico Gov. Richardson Asks Bush to Step in Deportation Dispute
November 17, 2006
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,230328,00.html

While immigration hasn’t been a huge issue in New Mexico, it has been somewhat of an issue in other states. Recently though, Governor Bill Richardson has asked for President Bush’s help with an illegal immigrant. The Governor considers Elvira Arellano’s story a "perfect example" of why we need immigration reform. Her 7-year old U.S. born son was the one that had to go to Mexico and get them to help convince Congress to suspend the deportation of illegal immigrant parents. Is our immigration policy so bad that children are having to go lobby Congress? This is a sign that our country may need to rethink its policies that are putting nearly 3 million children of immigrants at risk. This boy should not have to choose between having his mother or having a life in America. He is a legal U.S. citizen and clearly to young to take care of himself. Should he be denied the rights of continuing his life in America so he can be with his mother? A child should not have to make this choice. If his mother is willing to care for him then should she be allowed to stay even though it is not technically legal for her to be here? These are all questions that are being asked throughout the country. I think that immigration reform is definetely something that needs to be looked at. There are a lot of issues that have not been resolved dealing with this subject.