My relationship with Vargas sometimes has been frosty. In July 2011, just a few weeks after he revealed his status, I called him a discredit to his profession and someone who, through his deception, had made an already tough job -- that of being an ethnic journalist -- more difficult. What should we do with him? Deport him, I said. What are we supposed to do? I asked. Grant him a special dispensation because hes a journalist and not a janitor? ... Thats not what this country is about. I was wrong. After watching this inspirational film, and interviewing Vargas on three different occasions, I now realize that this undocumented American has a better understanding than I do of what this country is about.
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:27:02 +0000
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