To stop migrants, target employers
Nov. 17, 2008 12:00 AM

Regarding "A higher hurdle" (Republic, Thursday):

I think a bright fifth-grader would know that building fences along the border to keep out illegals is a stupid idea.

The Republic reports that Mario Garcia Salcido scaled the fence at Naco and later was caught. Salcido, according to the article, was on his way to a job at a milk-processing plant in Idaho.

Duh! If there hadn't been a job waiting for him, he wouldn't have entered the country illegally.

Obviously the place to start in enforcing the immigration laws is with the employers who are luring and enticing the illegals to cross the border.

Our government is really not sincere in trying to stop illegal immigration. Why not force the businesses like the milk-processing plant to pay good wages and benefits instead of profiting from the poor illegals at the public's expense? - Vincent Frey,Kearny

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