In a civilized country such as ours, with a long democratic tradition of obeying many laws or paying the consequences, the word “illegal” can arouse strong reactions, especially when assigned to a person or group. For practical reasons, however, much that violates the law is overlooked, although when violators are apprehended we can say that this proves the law is both legitimate and upheld.

It’s only when a person enters, lives and works in this…