Featured Find: My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant

Pulitzer Prize winner Jose Antonio Vargas drops a bomb in the New York Times: he's an undocumented immigrant.  Immigration reform is near and dear to me: there is no reason why people like Vargas shouldn't be entitled to U.S. citizenship.  Immigrants are the engine of American progress.  Here is an excerpt from the Vargas article:

It’s been almost 18 years since I’ve seen my mother. Early on, I was mad at her for putting me in this position, and then mad at myself for being angry and ungrateful. By the time I got to college, we rarely spoke by phone. It became too painful; after a while it was easier to just send money to help support her and my two half-siblings. My sister, almost 2 years old when I left, is almost 20 now. I’ve never met my 14-year-old brother. I would love to see them.

Vargas writes:

I’ve decided to come forward, own up to what I’ve done, and tell my story to the best of my recollection. I’ve reached out to former bosses­ and employers and apologized for misleading them — a mix of humiliation and liberation coming with each disclosure. All the people mentioned in this article gave me permission to use their names. I’ve also talked to family and friends about my situation and am working with legal counsel to review my options. I don’t know what the consequences will be of telling my story.

Indeed, if the law is upheld, ten or fifteen prominent journalists could face criminal charges, and one of America's best reporters could be sent back to the Phillipines.  For what?

UPDATE: Chris Suellentrop has the story behind the story.