I have really mixed feelings about homeschooling. I've seen it done very well, and those who come from it be very well educated and capable of pursuing higher education at the college level, or capable of doing well in the work-force. On the other hand, I've seen those who use homeschooling as an excuse to keep out of the system, and the only education done is how to keep out of the system. The products of this type of home-schooling come through my courtroom all the time. The new homeschooling, with on-line components, seems to be middle of the road. Some do well, others do nothing. I've always believed that those who do very well in homeschooling would have done well in any school situation.
One key aspect that I have noticed is that the parents who homeschool and produce good results make sure that their children are involved in many peer activities, so that their social and interpersonal skills are as well developed as their knowledge base. Those who use homeschooling as a means of hiding out produce kids that cannot carry on a conversation.
As to kicking out this family, gotta agree. If we're letting all of these people in simply because the economy offers them a chance to make more money here than it did back home (i.e. Mexican migrant farm workers), then we should be letting this family in as well. I know it's not P.C. of me, but it smells a lot like discrimination based on country of origin...