Let his children have a father present and active in their
lives. It is not too late to keep this family together. This entire ordeal speaks to the fear and anxiety spreading through
immigrant communities across our country. Even the good hombres, as
Judge Reinhardt called them, are at risk of being torn away from their
families. In an email, a spokesperson for ICE said: ``While criminal aliens and
those who pose a threat to public safety will continue to be a focus,
DHS will NOT''--and the word ``not'' is in all caps--``exempt classes
of removable aliens from potential enforcement.'' This is chilling. It
means that 11 million people in our country will live in fear that they
could be deported at a moment's notice. We must pass comprehensive immigration reform that provides a pathway
to citizenship and which prioritizes the unity of families. Andres'
case is a tragedy, if not averted. There will be more cases like his in
Hawaii and across the country.
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