No human being is illegal

Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas testified today before the Senate Judiciary Committee about his experience as an undocumented citizen growing up in America.

As the hearing was the Senate's first official step toward crafting a bill, the committee heard testimony from individuals with various areas of expertise and political agendas.

Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, who revealed his immigration status in The New York Times in 2011, was one of the witnesses. Vargas has now been "out" as an undocumented immigrant for nearly 20 months, without any measures having been taken to deport him from the country since his public declaration.

His testimony was thoughtful, powerful, and emotional, asking committee members and opponents of immigration reform, "what would you do with me?"

Special thanks to Think Progress for the video: