Insane Immigration

I almost drove my car into a tree in anger this morning when I heard the NPR story that the Department of Homeland Security is forcing immigrants wear ankle bracelet in efforts to stop the amount of immigrants who fail to leave this country after they have been ordered to do so http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4519090. As an immigrant to this country who came here seeking refuge from civil war, it p--sed me off to hear that our country is treating our 'citizens in progress' with such humiliating tactics. It's insane! We need to take back our government from dehumanizing those that are vulnerable, have few resources or choices in life. In the name of a 'war on terrosim' our government is targeting those who are trying to play by the rules. I remember standing in line at 5am in front of my local immigration office to submit paperwork, I remember taking an American history test to demonstrate my dedication to this country, and I remember hearing my mother plead with INS authorities for our lives, because if we returned to our homeland we would surely be killed. It took my family over 10 years to become permanent residents of the United States of America and another 4 years to become citizens. I'm all for protecting ourselves from terrorists, but I'm pains me to hear that our government is dehumanizing those that are seeking a better life in our America. Given my family's circumstances, I'm sure my mother would have worn five ankle bracelets as if she was a criminal in order to keep her six children alive...but is that the legacy we wish to leave in our history books?