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Deportation shouldn’t happen

Wed., Oct. 20, 2010

Having just read your Oct. 16 article about the deportation of Mrs. Zheng, I am incredulous of the actions taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It doesn’t tell us why she is to be deported, but with her having two, now U.S. citizen, underage children and a legal resident, somewhat incapacitated, husband, this seems a stretch.

With illegal people pouring into our country, seemingly unrestrained, this is abominable. And with the Chinese government’s imposition of their cruel restrictions, this should not happen.

R.L. Betts

Spokane

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