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Date Posted: 11:20:23 01/14/08 Mon
Author: JMR
Subject: Protect U.S. citizens, not illegals

Protect U.S. citizens, not illegals


Dear Editor: On Nov. 11, my whole world was turned upside down, when my precious 20-year-old daughter was killed in a car accident. The other driver, an illegal immigrant with no license, was on the wrong side of McFarland Boulevard and hit her head-on. He had an alcohol level three times the legal limit. He was injured and has been charged with murder.

Every time I read the news lately, there are articles about public forums dealing with the rights that these illegal immigrants have to be “served and protected” by our already overworked police officers.

I am amazed that so much concern is given over their protection from crime, rather than the crime they have already committed being here illegally. Doesn’t that make them “fugitives”? Would the police department be expected to “serve and protect” a community of American citizens who have committed federal crimes and are on the run? They would be fugitives as well.

What about the crimes committed by the employers who are hiring these illegal immigrants? They should be punished as well. Isn’t this harboring a fugitive, as well as illegal tax practices they are committing to be able to pay them?

My heart is broken, and I do speak from my heart, but I also speak as an American citizen. I realize these are not just local issues, they are state and federal issues. But until people speak out loudly enough and elect those politicians that take a stand on this issue, it will only get worse.

Danette Williams

Northport

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