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To the editor:
An online search of the horrific suicide of the poor girl Jocelynn Rojo Caranzas reveals there is more to the story than some are suggesting ("The Bully Pulpit,” The Chief, Letters, Feb. 28). Reports conflict as to the extent and target of the bullying, the scope of the investigation and intervention by the Gainesville Independent School District, allegations of inappropriate touching by a family member, and what the girl's mother did or did not know. Nor do we know what those who are alleged to have bullied the girl were exposed to at home. It is simply not possible to conclusively conclude what caused this girl's suicide.
I don't approve of a scorched earth, slash and burn approach to deportation. Undocumented immigrants deserve humane treatment while being detained and deported. Families should not be separated. There is no excuse for hatred and bigotry coming from any elected official.
But I find it curious that those who espouse a romantic view of illegal immigration ignore its dark side. It is heartbreaking to see mothers in the subway carrying their children on their back hawking chocolate candy and gum; I once saw a girl of about 9 on the subway selling candy alone.
Nat Weiner
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