I don't understand: Why deport the parents of many children who had never been in trouble with the law, people that work and pay taxes? Ripping parents away from their kids is unconscionable, especially families with children born in the United States who have known no other life beyond the one they have had in this country.

Instead of giving free rein to repressive work-site raids, this country needs constructive immigration policies. Undocumented parents need to remain with their children and find a path to legal residency and citizenship.

KARLA DUENAS

Waterford