RUBEN NAVARRETTE

LAYS IT ON THE LINE !!

"Immigrant's entitlement not what America is about"

Source: Adapted from the San Antonio EXPRESS NEWS, September 5, 2007.

An echo of UTEP's MEChA?

Let's just see ....!

"When I heard that federal immigration agents had arrested an deported Elvira Arellano, a 32 - year - old Mexican citizen who brazenly broke our laws and all but dared U.S. authorities to do anything about it, I wondered what the reaction would be from the National Council of La Raza.

"Arellano entered the country illegally a decade ago, was deported, re - entered illegally and then defied a second deportation order by holing up for months in a Chicago church.

"Then she took an ego trip by going on a national tour in support of illegal immigrants.

"She knew the risks and yet she put her 8 - year - old son Saulito's welfare in jeopardy, not just be being an illegal immigrant but a conspicuous one at that..."

A good, thoughtful read, ¡Guau!