Emily was a 4 year old girl, with parents that were illegal immigrants from Guatemala. They sent Emily to Guatemala with her grandpa for the winter. On the way home, they were stopped because her grandpa is an illegal immigrant. She was then sent back to Guatemala with her grandfather. Her parents were given the option of Emily becoming property of the state of Virgina, or her returning with her grandfather.
I think this is a tough situation because Emily, born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen, but her parents are not, making the situation awkward. The Ruiz's are mad because they want there daughter to live in America, but she would not be allowed to live with them because they will be sent back to Guatemala as well; she would be an orphan. I think they need to make the choice, Emily grows up in Guatemala with a family, or Emily grows up in the U.S. and is an orphan. They need to think about what is the best choice for there daughter, not what they want. I think to prevent future accidents like this, children born from illegal immigrants in the U.S. should not be citizens of the U.S. After the baby is born, the families should be deported.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/23/nyregion/23citizen.html?hpw
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