North Carolina Democrat Rep. David Price is in complete denial. Some of you may remember the story in the American Chronicle regarding the Mexican government assisting and encouraging illegals to enter the United States. I sent Congressman Price an email regarding the article. Here is the response I received:


September 12, 2006



Mr. xxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxx, NC xxxxxx



Dear Mr. XXXXX:

Thank you for contacting me regarding an American Chronicle article alleging that the Mexican government is encouraging Mexican citizens to cross into the U.S. illegally.

I share your concern with any financial or logistical assistance being provided to individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally. As you may know, the Mexican government has engaged in efforts to educate its citizens about the dangers of attempting to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border. According to the Department of Homeland Security, however, the Mexican government flatly denies providing any assistance to facilitate illegal border crossings. In addition, the Mexican Consulate claims that it has never employed anyone named Ramon Hererra Cisneros, the individual cited in the American Chronicle article as allegedly providing assistance to an illegal alien.

I hope you find this information useful. Thank you again for contacting me, and p lease continue to stay in touch on issues of concern.

Sincerely,


DAVID PRICE
Member of Congress

I appreciate Congressman Price's response to my email, but I'm not sure he should trust absolutely everything the DHS reports. Actually, I have very little confidence in the DHS and I think there are a whole lot of things that they are not well-informed on. Come on, it's not like the Mexican government is going to admit they are assisting and encouraging illegal immigrants. Heck, the identification cards given out at the Mexican Consults is one of many ways the Mexican government is assisting illegals. Plus, if the Mexican government wanted to stop illegals, why aren't they doing more from their side of the border? IMO, their inaction is just another way of assisting and encouraging illegal immigrants. For the record, Rep. David Price (D-NC) voted against H.R. 4437 and supports S. 2611.

I sure hope Steve Acuff unseats Price this fall!

http://www.steveacuff.com/