Illegal Alien Student At Harvard: Catch and Release

A Harvard student, who by the way, is an illegal immigrant, was caught and then released by the Feds and said he will not be returned to Mexico. From the El Paso Times: "An undocumented Harvard University student is no longer facing deportation to Mexico after being detained nearly two weeks ago by immigration authorities at a Texas airport, officials said.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said late Friday that they would not pursue the deportation of Eric Balderas. The 19-year-old was detained in June after he tried to use a university ID card to board a plane from San Antonio to Boston"...Rodas said Balderas will be applying for a United States work permit and will keep trying to get permanent immigration status. He said that Balderas' lawyers have advised Balderas not to comment while the case is pending. ...Harvard officials threw support behind Balderas after his detainment.
"Eric Balderas has already demonstrated the discipline and work ethic required for rigorous university work, and has, like so many of our undergraduates, expressed an interest in making a difference in the world," said Christine Heenan, Harvard's vice president of public affairs and communications. http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_15333764
So, Harvard harbors a known illegal immigrant. They make a seat available to him which means a student here legally is denied a seat.
ICE catches and release this criminal. He is not sent back and he says he will is still trying to get his paperwork in order.
So, this is what the U.S. immigration policy has come down to. They will not even return people they catch red handed. Pathetic.