Up til now this immigration business has been pretty daunting, but this is surely one deterrent too far. I went to get my Social Security number from the City Hall the other day. There are some windows and a waiting room which are about as threatening as a bank. There’s a ticket dispenser which is about as threatening as a normal deli-counter. But all this is a cunning ruse to calm your suspicions, for when you take your ticket – that’s when they catch you unawares!
