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Kentucky -- Russellville Mayor Shirlee Yassney has written the President of the United States along with federal and state officials asking them to work towards a solution in regards to illegal immigrants.

Her letter and intensified concern comes at the heels of recent controversy surrounding two Logan County judges and their disagreement on what can be done with illegals when they are charged with crimes.

“I can understand both sides of the issue,” said Yassney, who expressed it wasn’t the judges’ fault that they don’t know what to do about illegal immigrants that enter into the judicial system because there are no laws practiced to govern the problem.

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