The story about the strange behavior of the Hispanic burglar might have made more sense if the reporter had asked and then made clear whether Naranjo-Meija was an illegal immigrant.

If he was it would be clear why he “taunted the woman and her children” that the police would do nothing.

The federal government has released tens of thousands of alien criminals to the streets in the past couple of year and is on track to do so again this year.

The state and local governments continue to steadfastly do the same; and given there is now a very loosey-goosey “Priority Enforcement Program” adopted under this Department of Homeland Security secretary – making clear that even criminals are not a priority – doesn’t that make this man’s strange behavior more understandable?

Richard Pelto, Kenmore