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Technically, a district court judge ruled correctly recently by dismissing criminal trespassing charges against eight illegal immigrants, but Hudson Police Chief Richard Gendron was right to file charges and bring the undocumented aliens to court., Gendron should be applauded for helping to highlight some of the nation's problems with homeland security and illegal immigration. He identified illegal immigration as a pressing concern and tried to do something about it. That's more than we can say for our nation's leaders., This is a national issue that demands attention at the national level. Federal officials should learn from Gendron's example.
Congress needs to step up to the plate and determine what must be done to address the country's burgeoning illegal-immigrant population.
Gendron, and the police chief in New Ipswich were trying to enforce the laws of the land -- local, state and national -- but because there's considerable confusion regarding immigration and homeland security, local police were caught in the middle.
Their dilemma provides additional proof that we need to improve our immigration laws, not to hurt hardworking immigrants, but to secure our borders and keep our country safe.
Posted by katie at August 25, 2005