I think that illegal immigration is the second most important issue we're facing in the US right behind terrorism. Im many ways, the two are linked quite firmly. I don't have any confidence at all that President Bush is going to take any measured steps to deal with the problem, though as a lame duck President, it's quite possible that he will. I'm looking to Congress to act firmly in the issue and am voting that way this year.

I think so many Americans feel the way we do but many are afraid to speak up for fear of being labled "haters" or "racists." I say good for those police officers! They were doing their job!!

I live in a small Virginia town and I'm very fortunate to live in a close knit neighborhood. Last year a house went up for sale on our street. Within a few weeks, there were 5 cars, 3 w/ Georgia and 1 w/California tags, only one with VA, parked out on the street in front of the house, every day for several months.

Each evening, several Hispanic men would be "hanging out" in the front yard. At one point, we counted 10 of them. We were all wondering how 10 grown men could be living in a such a small house. Aren't there city codes that prohibit so many people from living in such a small house? Anyway, most of us knew what was really going on. These guys were more than likely illegals and they were using the small house as a boarding house.

Well, they picked the wrong neighborhood. First off, we have street parking in our neighborhood. It was annoying that these guys had so many vehicles out front, none of which appeared to be properly registered in the state of VA (they'd been there for well over 6 mos.). Second, we knew the city had codes on occupancy limits and it was quite clear that these guys were in violation.

We wrote letters to the city, and within days, they had city inspectors out looking over the property, and tacking notices on the front door. I don't really know what was said or done, but I know that shortly after the visits from the inspectors, a for sale sign was put up, and the guys disappeared. Not long after, when we got the little newsletter that comes w/ our monthly utility bill, there were a couple blurbs in there that addressed overcrowding. I thought, "Wow, somebody really cares about this stuff!" At least in our town.

Do I have a problem with Hispanics living on my street? Absolutely not. But I'd prefer they be a family, a couple, a single person, whatever! Just not a slew of illegals using it as a boarding house.

As I said earlier, it is getting out of control. More and more illegals are crossing our borders every day. Oh, and the guy David Martinez you mentioned? The one who was released by immigration officals and "agreed" to go back to his native Honduras? Do you really think that'll happen??

http://yesonprop200.com/info/proposition_200.html

America is toast….no one understands the word illegal anymore. Anything goes…facts don't matter. And as a former resident of Massachusetts, I'm amazed at the stupidity of the American people. If 48% of Americans can be conned by him and Bill, and Jimmy….get out the jelly. Toast is done !!!

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