'The only way to prevent such unfortunate situations is to either stringently enforce our immigration laws, or declare completely open borders and let anyone come here at will.' Yup. And the same goes for border crossing deaths. If you are really against what you're whining about, pick one of the two sides you mention instead of playing cute. Of course, they can't be honest about their true belief because it is wildly unpopular except among elites. Thus the constant deception.

The first sentence of the article is laughable and pathetic hyperbole: _Over the last year, illegal immigrants and their families have retreated from community life under the pressure of tougher federal and local enforcement._ Actually, they mostly just go to work and buy shit, like the rest of us -- that's the extent of their involvement in "community life". I can understand that amnesty/open borders supporters would 'play the emotion card' in their efforts -- after all, any decent person can appreciate that aspect of it. But do they have to insult our intelligence by publishing total fucking bullshit like this? Sorry, but at this point every such article just hardens my opinion that all (OK, nearly all) illegals ought to be either deported or forced to leave ('attrition'). I only wish there was a way to give 'reporters' like Julia Preston the boot as well.

Might as will quit waiting for the NYTs to publish a pro American article. It just is not going to happen.

I am still waiting for the New York Times to go under...how do they stay in business??I know some of us need paper for our pets waste...but there are OTHER options...like the Boston Globe for instance!! Hahhahahaha

eh is right