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To be fair to Hull, I think she means like the Canadian border. So instead of going on some hysterical rant, just look at the facts. The longest undefended border in the world, Canada and the USA. I also would like to see the day where Mexico is a first world economic power and its people not trying to come here looking for work. We don't have an illegal problem with Canada because it's a economic power.

02-21-01

Dear [RH]:

Thank you for contacting my office regarding the border between Arizona and Mexico. I share your concern about the problems associated with illegal immigration, as well as the prevalence of an unlawful drug trade associated lax border control.

I have the utmost respect for the loyal men and women who patrol and protect the border, but, in my opinion, unwavering delineation of the border is unnecessary and antagonistic to a country which is striving to overcome many of the obstacles which challenge a developing nation like Mexico. Mexico is currently Arizona's primary trading partner. Our strong economy depends on exports to Mexico. I applaud efforts underway in Congress to increase resources for the Immigration and Naturalization Service and United States Customs. I encourage the reinforcement of existing border control agencies by improving technology and employing additional agents. I believe that this is a better resolution to the challenges Arizona faces at the border, rather than strict border demarcation.

Again, thank you for contacting my office.

Sincerely,

Jane Dee Hull
GOVERNOR

JDH/j -END

BTW, Mexico is a hostile nation. Read this poll. Trading with Mexico = trading with ourselves (maquilas genrally assemble things we send there, then send them back, and that doesn't exactly equal 'trade' in my book...Mexicans are too broke to buy much of anything from the U.S.). We have a huge defecit with that dump. Hull is a whacko. The military should be on the border.