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Illegal immigration

Cal Thomas was dead on when he said the Republicans had better start taking illegal immigration seriously, lest it come back to bite them in 2006 and 2008 [June 15 Forum]. As a conservative, I am absolutely convinced that any candidate who campaigns on securing our borders and shutting down the flow of illegal aliens will win in a national election. That would go a long way in turning the current red Southern states blue.

SCOTT W. REED