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South Florida Sun-Sentinel Letter to the Editor
Guest worker program could solve immigration problem
August 19, 2007
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A recent story tells us of the crackdown on illegal workers and how various industries might be harmed as a result. There is simple solution if our elected leaders will show a little courage.

A guest worker program should be created that allows foreign workers to come into the country in an orderly and regulated manner, work for three or four years and then return home, giving someone else the same opportunity. In this way, businesses that need these workers will have them, taxes can be collected on their incomes, and services provided to them.

Those already here should be grandfathered in and eventually cycled through the program and back to their home countries.

Additionally, the intent of the 14th Amendment must be upheld. This amendment was passed to provide equal rights and protections to freed slaves. Arriving at a U.S. airport to give birth or having children while here should not create new citizens. Allowing this is an insult to the rule of law and the many people who have gone through the application process and are waiting in line.

Bruce Dumas

Deerfield Beach