So fucking crazy.
There is no greater case in recent memory that so accurately demonstrates the absurdity and injustice of our broken immigration system than the case of Walter Lara, a youth who's family traveled to the United States when he was just three years old. Walter earned a 4.7 GPA in high school and later graduated from Miami-Dade Honors College in 2007, where he went on to pursue a career in computer technology.
But there's a problem.
Walter, by no fault of his own, is an undocumented immigrant.
And now, Walter is set to be deported right after 4th of July weekend.
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson has asked Janet Napolitano to halt his deportation, but time is running out. Comprehensive immigration reform would solve Lara's problem (and that of so many others in his position), but the timetable for that to happen is late this year or early next, too late to help him.
Update: Just got word that Lara's deportation was delayed for one year by Napolitano. Great work for everyone who fought hard for this kid. Fantastic news for him, but there are many more like him in similar position. I look forward to legislation within the next 12 months creating a rational national immigration policy.