Illegal Immigration in NC Topic

Raleigh News and Observer

[FernForGovernor]

Dear Forum Members:

This article ran Friday in the Raleigh N & O. We would like to hear your opinions and response to this piece.

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Staff www.ForFern.com

Say what?

By DANNY HOOLEY, Staff Writer

Q. State Sen. Fern Shubert of Monroe, who is vying for the GOP nomination to run against Gov. Mike Easley next year, said that Easley is making it too easy for illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. She also said that he has 'rolled out the red carpet' to illegal immigrants, which is 'costing North Carolinians their jobs.' How do you feel about these statements, and about immigration policies in general?

Frederick Boyd Jr., 24, a sales associate at Target on Capital Boulevard, lives in Wake Forest. He said he really doesn't know much about North Carolina policies regarding immigration.

"To be honest, I haven't kept up with it much. I really don't know enough to make an educated comment." He added: "They're people living in the United States. They have rights, too."

Mary Cuchetti, 25, is a musician and actor living near Whittaker Mill Road in North Raleigh. She is currently acting in the North Carolina Theatre production of 'mame' with Loretta Swit of "M.A.S.H." fame.

She said that people who want to become part of U.S. society should be looked at for what kind of contributions they make.

"I feel like diversity is a large contribution to make. In that respect, I would disagree with [Shubert]."

Linda Hill, who said she's "over 21," is an administrative assistant at a Raleigh law firm, and has lived in Youngsville for three years. She said she would like to know what the requirements are for immigrants to get drivers licenses.

"What to they have to show? A passport?" She added: "If they're illegal immigrants, then they shouldn't be here. They should go through what the law requires for them to be here."

Adam Perry, 18, is a mechanic at Just Tires on Capital Boulevard. He has lived in Wake Forest for 11 years.

He said he doesn't see the job competition from illegal immigrants as unfair, but that he doesn't "think it's right to come in another country illegally."

Adrianna Silvia, 14, is a ninth-grader at Sanderson High School who moved with her family from Rhode Island to Raleigh a couple of months ago. She said that all immigrants should be given a chance. "Immigrants have a life in America ... if they're legal or illegal."

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[Impy]

Does Fern have any chance to win the primary?

[Clintonfatigued]

I have security fears regarding giving illegal aliens drivers liscences. Illegal aliens have not undergone background checks. What if the alien is using a false foreign ID? What if the alien is affiliated with organized crime? Or worse yet, what if the illegal alien is affiliated with a terrorist organization? I am not against immigration in principle. If immigrants want to live and/or work here, they should go through the legal channels.

[FernForGovernor]

Senator Fern Shubert has a great chance of winning the primary. She is the lone female candidate in a 6 way primary race. She also has the best geographical advantage of being closest to the most Republican areas of the state. To top things off, she has a vast grass roots support system that is growing daily.

We just picked up an online poll that some of the other candidates found first. These things are not a real indicator of support, but if you would like to help us with a vote...please do at

http://www.gopusa.com/northcarolina/

We agree with the security concern comment.

Thanks,

Staff