July 25, 2006
CALIFORNIA: Schwarzenegger gets earful on illegal immigration, crime

mercurynews.com

LA MESA, California -- A heavily Republican crowd grilled Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger during a campaign appearance in Southern California today, barraging him with questions about immigration and crime.

A teenager told the governor he was attacked by a group of men and had concerns about gang violence. The governor praised the boy for trying to avoid violence.

Things went downhill fast from there. Schwarzenegger told his first questioner on immigration that the federal government is responsible for securing the borders and should do a better job of it. And businesses should be able to hire immigrants when they have exhausted attempts to hire native-born employees.

Then Sally, who later identified herself as a volunteer with the Minuteman Project border patrol, stood up. She wanted to know where the National Guard members were on the border.

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Posted by Richard at July 25, 2006
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