[ClearCase_guy]

Didn't see the show.

I would imagine that the TV representation of an illegal immigrant is a brain surgeon who donates most of his earnings to food pantries so that starving American children have enough to eat. I would also expect this brain surgeon to save the life of the Mayor's husband -- but that the Mayor would still insist on deporting the wise and beneficent surgeon. Because she "just hates immigrants".

[Still Thinking]

In Smallville, which I haven't seen in awhile, apparently Clark's dad has died, and now his mom is a state senator. She was initially in favor of having people follow channels when trying to immigrate, but being fundamentally a good person, she was enlightened by the end of the episode by Clark so she didn't mind their presence the least little bit.