Senator Kennedy said, "Illegals work hard and pay taxes, and despite evidence to the contrary, play by the rules." Illegal aliens make up about 4 percent of the people in the United States, but according to the Bureau of Justice, 29 percent of all inmates in federal prisons are illegal aliens. According to Heather McDonald of City-Journal, 95 percent of all outstanding warrants for homicide and as many as two-thirds of all fugitive felony warrants in the city of Los Angeles are for illegal aliens.
So, Senator, there is a lot of evidence to the contrary. Senators Kennedy and McCain propose to charge illegal aliens $2,000 apiece and require they speak English. Then they can become American citizens. The Senators said this is not amnesty. Senator, what about the millions of people in other countries that are not criminals, that did not disregard our laws, and did not sneak across the border? They are waiting patiently to become Americans. They should have first choice to pay $2,000 and enter America. Evidence shows me they would be more law abiding. Please write or phone Sen. Norm Coleman at SH 320 Washington D.C. 20510-2303 phone 202-224-5641 and Sen. Mark Dayton at SR 123 Washington D.C. 20510-2305 phone 202-224-3244, and ask them to stop the amnesty bill.
-- James Kvam, Pine City, Minn.
