interesting example of an illegal immigrant's life in america and possible ramifications of upcomming legislation. Could have a more detailed information about the possible legislation.

This story shows the "big picture" by telling the story of one person. It uses the specific to illustrate the general. At the same time, it does not overdraw the connections. The implications are left to the reader who can better understand the immigration issue by reading what happens to one young man. I think that this is an excellent journalism.

In contrast to so many stories that simply quote opposed policy makers trading barbs, this story reveals the actual facts on the ground consequences of legislation pending before the Congress.

It is definitely written from a sympathetic viewpoint. If it really wanted to be "fair and balanced" it could have gone into the expenses for Americans for all phases of illegal immigrants rights (29 billion a year at the federal level and 36.6 billion at the state and local level), numbers issues in letting massive illegal immigration overwhelm our social services systems and environment, cultural differences that do not make for the ideal mating of cultures, the fact that the boy was sent here to be supported by American taxpayers, and the poor Americans who are not learning because of overcrowded classrooms and cannot go to even a public college because they can't go free like illegal aliens. And how did the boy get on a ... More »