Hello Alan!

14 Jun 07 16:10, you wrote to all:

 AH> walk across a border, there would have been, IMO, lots more immigrants
 AH> from those areas entering this country illegally (without quota
 AH> numbers.)

An illegal immigrant is such, regardless of how they gain entry.

The Mexican border is where they have seen physical entry, thats why it is
getting the attention. However stem the tide there and you would curb a
majority of illegal entries.

Canada, a closer ally than Mexico, with a society more like ours than
different, is getting more of a pass with a pourous border because of the
relationship.

 AH> We do have this strange acceptance of illegal aliens from Cuba if they
 AH> set foot on American soil (they're turned back if caught before
 AH> landing.)  Why are they more legitimate than Mexicans who set foot on
 AH> U.S. soil?  Both sets of people are looking to better their lot in
 AH> life by coming here.  *adh*

When Castro dies and the Cuban govt becomes more democratized, I bet that
policy will change. The Cubans whom can get om American soil are regarded
as political refugee's.

Your comparison is a little weaker as its easier to cross the Rio Grande
than it is the Florida strait.


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