Again, the big questions is not whether you feel sorry for him or not. The questions is whether the police should handle you to immigration.
I do not feel sorry for him for driving under the influence. I have never done and never will. My family carried the alcoholic gene. I only drink on special situations and only one drink.
Still, should cops handled people to immigration? If the answer is yes, then, this dreamer should be deported. If no, then the situation is unjust. As simple as that.
Of course, this is going to rub people the wrong way as it should. Even the worst criminals have rights granted by us the people, not because they deserve it but because if we stood at their level, we are not better than them and that would be shame.
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It is easier to debate the state of the world than to work to make it better.
-Larry Tramutola