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Submitted by jon d rock, Jul 18, 2007 11:33

Mr. Badillo seems to think we need to "recognize" the 12 million-plus illegal immigrants, some of whom march in this country while waving the Mexican flag, in total defiance of our laws. It is nearly impossible to deal with a foreign government who sets up classes teaching their citizens the best technique to sneak into the United States, avoid detection, get hired by companies who also disregard our laws, telling them the methods to obtain false ID's, free medical care and Social Security payments and all the welfare benefits available in this compassionate country. The illegal workers contribution to their homeland is the second largest source of income for the Mexicqn government. Why would they want to change that?

And then some over-zealous prosecutor sends two border agents to prison for doing their job, while a drug runner gets "immunity" from all charges, and will probably be compensated for getting shot in the rear. Something ain't right with this picture, fellas.


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Robert G Greaves 

Sep 5, 2007 13:42

I forget how many years ago the US bailed out the Peso by forgiving $millions [billions?] in Mexican debt. Mexico... [MORE]

Barbara V. 

Jul 18, 2007 19:39

Herman, wake up. I for one am tired of taking care of the rest of the world while our own senior... [MORE]

Thomas Ziegler 

Jul 18, 2007 16:02

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Denise 

Jul 18, 2007 14:14

Illegal mexicans are not the problem, the real problem is the huge backlog in the 5 or 4 categories in... [MORE]

RAOUL 

Jul 18, 2007 12:00

Mr. Badillo is right on. Two years ago I sent a letter to my Senator saying that we needed to... [MORE]

Erik Kengaard 

Jul 18, 2007 11:39

Mr. Badillo seems to think we need to "recognize" the 12 million-plus illegal immigrants, some of whom march in this...

jon d rock 

Jul 18, 2007 11:33

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G. G. Garcia 

Jul 20, 2007 23:23

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