This cannot be compared to the Civil Rights movement. African Americans were imported to the U.S. - forced to live here and then not given rights to work, vote, etc. and no legal recourse.

Mexicans have a legal way to get into the U.S. If someone is here illegally, that is their decision and should be treated like other illegal activities. Parents and children are separated all the time because the parents did something illegal and were not responsible for their children. Think: DCFS.

I know that getting into the U.S. legally is an arduous process. So what? I've done the mountains of paperwork to get legal in another country before and is it daunting. But it's also do-able.

Unfortunately, Elvira closed a door when she took an illegal SS number. She now cannot apply for legal citizenship. She was irresponsible and is now facing the consequences.

As for all the illegal underpaid Mexican workers here in the U.S. you are telling us we need to take in and feel compassionate for - why don't we help the legal poor that are here in the U.S. before helping illegals? We have enough plight here without adding to it. Fix our backyard before helping someone fix theirs.