Letter from Marianne Dugan
Immigration – July 2006 – Colorado Central Magazine
Editors,
Calling immigrants from south of the border “illegal aliens” is too Roswellian for me. How about using a more descriptive term, like economic refugees. This might serve to remind the more mean-spirited among us that refugees have other, more pressing concerns than regional borders.
I doubt we’ll get a workable comprehensive bill this year. What we’ll probably get is a program begging to be bypassed, with years of litigation to come.
The Arizona Legislature has just passed a bill making it illegal to set foot in the Grand Canyon State without proper papers. Wouldn’t the lawyers get rich on that one! Unfortunately, our level-headed governor is sure to use her veto and spoil their fun. Still, all Americans, avoid hassle. Don’t visit the Grand Canyon without your citizenship papers or your birth certificate! Especially if you have a good tan!
Sincerely yours,
Marianne Dugan, Immigrant
Tuscon
