The New York Times' lead editorial this morning complains about the detention of two illegal alien girls, age 16, suspected of plotting to become suicide bombers. The Times is skeptical about the evidence (some of which is secret) that the girls are terrorists. But even the Times acknowledges that "the girls are here illegally." Given that, why is there anything legally or morally improper about their detention and impending deportation?

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