With humble apologies to Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Maryland Del. Keiffer J. Mitchell, I have to say this: Del. Patrick L. McDonough is absolutely right.

A word or two about McDonough: He’s already persona non grata with a lot of folks in Maryland, for four reasons. He’s white, he’s male, he’s a Republican, and he’s a hard case on the illegal-immigration issue. You know, one of those annoying Americans who believe our immigration policy should be made here, and not in Mexico.