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I heard on the radio about an Arizona Department of Public safety officer that turned out to be an illegal alien after serving for 13 years. This wasn't just an average officer, but one that was decorated, and for a brief time a DPS spokeswoman. Well, in order to be an officer, you have to be a legal citizen, so the officer was fired. Even worse, the officer now faces deportation to Mexico, a place she doesn't even know. Apparently her mother brought her to the United States when she was small, forged her birth certificate, and led her to believe she was born in the US. Not knowing any different, she grew up here, graduated high school, went to the police academy, and became an officer with DPS. My personal belief on police aside, I think it is a shame that this woman not only lost her job, but now faces being sent somewhere she doesn't know. It's reasons like this why we need immigration change. I really don't wish deportation upon her, but as the law stands I don't see how you can't deport her. It wouldn't be fair to the thousands of others that have been deported under similar circumstances, although my gut tells me she will get a pass. That, is an even bigger crime. That tells people that the government can pick and choose your worth based upon your occupation. I don't know the answer, but I think if you were brought here underage illegally, but unknowingly, you should get a pass. You weren't the one committing the crime, but you sure as hell will be the one paying for it. I think as long as you are contributing to society, you have value, whether that be as an officer or even as a food service worker. Work is work, and all jobs need to be done. Hopefully this case will help ignite immigration reform. I know that there is talk of the Dream Act, but this woman falls outside it's scope as she is now 32 and past the 30 year old cut off the Dream Act has in place. That being said, I hope she doesn't get a free pass, I hope she is saved because we save all people in this situation. I agree that if you knowingly come here illegally, there needs to be a penalty, but I don't think we should pay for the sins of our fathers by losing everything we know.