Your mindset is locked in concrete...it is not about Ortiz and all the Ortiz's of the world.  It's about a law that "you" were a part of it's passage per your elected representative.  What you confusing in this whole debate is not about breaking a law, but it is a request for "compassion."  The law cannot be swayed by emotional responses, or this world would be in total chaos.   A  plea for compassion from the citizens of this country would be appropriately considered by ??? to suspend the law in this one case???  Can you see the 'stampede" coming in a cloud of dust?  Be prepared to answer to the onslaught of screaming, angry citizens.