text: The statement by Amy Agbayani, chairwoman of the Filipino- American Advocacy Network, that “we should not use state or city resources to help enforce federal laws that are based on hate and discrimination,” shows how ignorant many people are about the United States being a nation of laws.  The Trump administration is focusing on deporting illegal immigrants who have committed crimes without regard to their countries of origin.  It is not discriminatory nor is it based on hate.  It is based on the rule of law.