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Illegal immigrants, evacuees not same

Sept. 14, 2005 12:00 AM

Regarding "Refugee aid violates Prop. 200" (Valley & State, Monday):

What a shame that columnist Richard Ruelas connects Proposition 200 with the tragedy of New Orleans.

The only violation would be the illegal immigrants who would try once again to take advantage of the United States. The people dislocated from New Orleans are receiving help because they are citizens of this country.

Sure, they may have lost their proof of citizenship, but I'm sure they can say who they are, where they are from and give crucial information to help prove they are citizens of the United States - all by speaking English. - Donald S. Wilson, Phoenix