Exactly?  So you agree that it's a slap in the face to all immigrants who became citizens by following the rules?  You are agreeing to my point by saying exactly.  So no, it's not absurd to deport this guy now as he should have been deported many years ago.  He should be contributing this wonderfulness to his home country, not to the US.  Think about the positive contributions he could make to his home country.  His daughter would be going to Yale and then returning to contribute even more wonderful things.