Sorrento is shrinking!

There seems to be an awful lot of hot air coming out of the nearby town of Sorrento lately.

It all started a couple of months ago when someone called the Lake County Sheriff Department to complain about a loud party.

A deputy was dispatched to restore order, but was promptly beaten by the revelers who were illegal aliens.

Sheriff Gary Bonds responded by increasing patrols in the Sorrento vicinity, causing a noticeable drop in the population surrounding "El Mercado del Pueblo."

Now, Tirso Moreno with the Farmworkers Association of Florida is insinuating the sheriff is behaving unfairly.

Disclaimer: I actually admire what Moreno's organization tries to do in the farmworker community, especially their AIDS education/awareness program, healthy babies initiative, and advocating for workplace safety and sanitation.

But, we part ways when it comes to enforcing the law, which is exactly what Sheriff Borders and his deputies are doing.

If there are illegal aliens leaving the area because of strict enforcement of the law, that is a GOOD thing. And, they should be applauded. Maybe, they can serve as an example to other jurisdictions.

Truth be told, though, I suspect many illegals are having a tough time finding employment in this economic downturn and are simply giving up and returning home.

I wonder, when they get back to their native lands, if they'll throw loud parties and beat up a cop or two . . .

Doubtful.