Give them amnesty.Eduardo Moises Penalver's article comparing illegal immigrants illegal immigrant n. an alien (non-citizen) who has entered the United States without government permission or stayed beyond the termination date of a visa. (See: alien) to the illegal squatters who settled the West was masterful ("Are Illegal Immigrants Pioneers?" May 5). Many of our ancestors Our Ancestors (Italian: I Nostri Antenati) is the name of Italo Calvino's "heraldic trilogy" that comprises The Cloven Viscount (1952), The Baron in the Trees (1957), and The Nonexistent Knight (1959). became legal through amnesty programs, some of which granted land ownership with no payment, based only on residency A duration of stay required by state and local laws that entitles a person to the legal protection and benefits provided by applicable statutes. States have required state residency for a variety of rights, including the right to vote, the right to run for public office, the and land improvement. How can we be against amnesty for today's immigrants? Amnesty is the American way The American way of life is an expression that refers to the "life style" of people living in the United States of America. It is an example of a behavioral modality, developed from the 17th century until today. ! From a Christian perspective, how can we turn our backs on these people, the least of our brothers and sisters? JOAN PAHL MORRIS Chambersburg, Pa. |
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