Illegal Immigration (“Alabama’s message for Oregon”)

Letter date: 
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Letter publisher: 
OregonLive.com
Letter author: 
Dave Luck, Lake Oswego
Letter body: 

Friday's editorial declares "Alabama's message for Oregon." There certainly is a message for Oregon (and other states) in what Alabama has accomplished, but it is not the one The Oregonian cites (and is no doubt cheered by Oregon growers who flagrantly violate federal employment law).

The message from Alabama is that it is possible to take action against those that who invaded the United States, who fraudulently take jobs from law-abiding citizens, and who steal taxpayer-funded services and support from legal citizens in need.

Oregon's (and The Oregonian's) position on those who violate multiple laws to be here is a slap in the face of those hardworking Oregonians who do things the right way.