Your Beelow situation is a classic macro/micro dilemma. On the macro level, we must have borders or we are not a nation. On the micro level, you feel for Beelow.
Society’s standards must be based upon the macro view, because once we set the micro view (individual exceptions) as the standard, we end up with NO standards.
I so understand why Pat feels the way she does.
These are decent hardworking folk.
I have worked with many students, some I knew were illegal, who worked so hard to get a good education.
They are now grown and have families of their own.
Deportation will impact them.
I know they broke the law to get here and I fully understand what you are saying, Jeff.
I’m really listening to see how this will be handled in a Trump administration.