(Name-mce) ListServ City Vents Anger at Illegal Immigrants

[Pat Luftman]

IF it true & substantiated  ( at least in nearby  Hazelton, PA , where a new anti-illegal immigration law was just  passed) - that the recent increases in the crime rate are overwhelmingly attributed to ILLEGAL immigrants, I believe it is correct to enforce the already passed  FEDERAL regulations regarding punishing landlords & employers who rent to, and hire, ILLEGAL immigrants.

And yes, even if the ILLEGAL immigrants were from Europe, I believe folks would be just as angry.

 IMHO, the issue is the ILLEGALITY, NOT immigration itself. 

Pat :)    
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  Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 12:22 PM
  Subject: Re: (Name-mce) ListServ City Vents Anger at Illegal Immigrants








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  I agree with Anne Dobson. I am very glad she has opened up the discussion about the issue of immigration and legality/illegality. It is an issue of illegality, but it is also an issue of the national origin of the immigrants. How much uproar would there be if they were all from Europe, especially central and northern Europe? Or from Africa, north or south. Or Asia. Would there be the same concerns voiced in a similar manner? As for taking jobs Americans won't do, I have heard it convincingly argued that, if companies had to pay decent wages, they would have no trouble finding Americans to work for them. That, in fact, it is American companies who are putting so much pressure on Congress to allow illegal immigrants so that they can keep wages down. There are so many issues involved in the question of immigration that I am very glad to see Anne's opinion so well expressed. I hope others will continue the discussion.

  Sallee

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