"Ilegal Who?": Since when is working ILLEGAL?

http://standwitharizona.com/blog/2011/08/18/obama-amnesty-begins-halts-deportations-for-300000-illegal-aliens-offers-work-permits/

The topic of immigration has been present throughout all my life. I grew up living with two quote en quote "illegal immigrants". Both of my parents came to this country illegally at a young age not just for a better future for their family but for themselves. Their motivation to come to a country that promised opportunity and success, was stronger than their fear to leave their family and home country behind. When I was nine years old my dad received a letter notifying him that he was going to be deported and that he had a court hearing with which he had to show up with a lawyer and defend his case, or ICE would just come to our house and take him away. Now that I look back at this situation I realize how cold hearted people have to be to take away a father from his children and not realize the harm they cause or feel empathy when they see the tears that roll down the children's eyes. When I read this article I was amazed and shocked by how threatened people feel by "illegal Immigrants" who like my parents only come to work and do their best to fit into the American society. The way this website is so harsh places "illegals" on the spotlight as criminals that are to be thrown out because they pose a threat to society and all Americans. The fact that this article is from a very right winged view and is framed in the Illegal framing just like Lakoff and Ferguson point out puts immigrants as criminals that are to be punished and if they are not punished it is immoral. I personally think that this way of framing undocumented immigration relates to what we discussed  in class, overlooks and by no means considers the thoughts and feelings of the immigrants themselves. Because there are so many ways of viewing and framing this issue its results impact not only Americans in specific but most importantly the children of these immigrants. The way I view immigration has a lot to do with my own personal experience and how I grew up in fear of losing both my parents without prior notice. I truly am proud of my parents who now are documented, but have gone through a lot to succeed in this country. I cant express enough how important it is for this issue to be resolved where all aspects contributing to immigration are addressed. Its not just about kicking them out or building a steel wall around this country, but about dissecting every detail to ensure a better nation. The word "illegal" in my own view should not even come close to immigrant, because like most of my family they only come to work. How can the desire to work and reach ones goals, be ILLEGAL?.....