That story is sad. Little girl had no choice when she was born in US. I feel very sorry for her and her sister who was just left behind. I hope that Government will do something about CIR or DA and AgJobs at least as they do nothing right now.
One thing that I don't understand is why would parents give birth to 2 children if they lived in poverty? Me and my girlfriend want to have a baby but we are not ready financially and have no papers. Now, that poor little girl probably lives in poverty in US as well. Many anti-immigrant parties will also say that little girl is receiving benefits as low income from US taxpayers. That kind of behavior is angering US public against undocumented immigrants and legal residents.
And other daughter is just left behind in Peru? That's sucks big time. How can one just leave their child behind like that? I don't get it. You are responsible for your children. They are not things you buy and leave behind. My parents worked their asses off to bring us here. They came first, settled down a bit, saved money, and brought us over. My father had many medical conditions but he still worked really hard. He passed away two years ago because of those conditions but we never asked a penny from US taxpayers.
In my country we also have illegal immigrants mostly from Asia. They and their children are ineligible for any Government assistance. Because of that, nobody give a damn about illegals. And they just live and work quietly. Unless there is a crime or riot, immigration officials come and detain them. They save money and get papers by marriage if they want to settle in or they just take their savings and go home. I respect that.
US immigration and Government assistance laws are messed up. Why wouldn't USA adopt some of Canadian immigration laws with points? That will bring more educated people in the country. There are enough low income US citizens and legal residents to do jobs that Americans wouldn't want to do. And welfare laws? If you cannot afford a baby-use a condom. It's cruel in the way but USA cannot shelter all in poverty. Look at California. There are so much more spending than tax revenue. The whole state is at the brink of collapsing. It might set a chain reaction in whole country. US debt is at all time high and Federals are printing paper to pay for stuff-war (without the war USA would've collapsed already due to high oil prices), mortgage (you have no job? you could have a house. What?), and social services (I don't even go there. Social services are widely available to ANYONE. All ghettos are like leches sucked on US budget. I see people who collect all benefits and drive new Lexus's and Mercedes's. Where are Federals looking?).
To sum my long rant, I do feel bad for little girl and her sister. If you cannot be responsible for your children-don't have any. There is "I want" and there is "I can". Use the latter. USA cannot support all countries that are in poverty. I read CIR proposal and it seems more or less decent step forward. Borders and points of entry have to be secured. And whoever here illegally have to be put on track to get papers using some sort of point system. All of us will pass. Most of our parents will not but I personally will support my mother out of my own pocket if she decides to stay in US illegally. That's the right way in my believe.