 New York Daily News | US Returns Young Girl, a Citizen, to Guatemala New York Times Emily Ruiz, 4, was born here, the child of illegal immigrants. Leonel Ruiz, the father of Emily Ruiz, came to the United States illegally in 1996 because, he said, "we were in a very poor situation in my country." It took several hours for Mr. Ruiz to ... Peña: Deportation of US-Born Child Sparks Media War |