There are alot of Portuguese here. They may be referring to them because we have just as many Portuguese as Mexican farm laborers in this area. They make the story a bit confusing with that. But perhaps they weren't sure what she was.

For one, she obviously isn't in her right mind to give birth in a dog pen. If she was a cold blooded murderer she would have done a better job hiding it.

Also, I think it is so horrible that she doesn't have a decent form of communication. That is neglet right there.

And who in the heck got her pregnant? It wouldn't suprise me if she was raped. Someone probably thought she'd be an easy target since she cannot speak and isn't completly there in the mind.

I think that the poor thing was just really scared and didn't know what to do. I feel really bad for her.