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Border problem requires action

Fri., May 7, 2010

The Spokesman-Review

First, to the Mexican president: Look at your immigration laws before criticizing us, and keep your nose out of our business.

Second, to those who are critical of Arizona’s new law to crack down on illegal immigrants: What is your answer other than to oppose it? I am sure you do not want anyone to come into your house and expect you to pay for their care as many illegals expect us to. True, many are hard workers and do not cause trouble, but many are not. Also, this is about illegals, not those who are here legally.

Profiling? Maybe we could stop every other person we encounter, whatever their nationality/ethnic origin, to not be profiling.

Howard Parrett

Cheney

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