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FORT SMITH, Ark. -- An e-mail written by an Arkansas lawmaker is raising eyebrows, causing some to call state Sen. Denny Altes a racist. In an e-mail to former Fort Smith Mayor Bill Vines, Altes wrote that he is in favor of deporting illegal immigrants, comparing current immigration issues to issues the Founding Fathers had with black people. However, Altes is standing by his remarks, saying this argument is historical, not racial. In the e-mail, Altes wrote: "I am for sending the illegals back, but we know that is impossible." He later wrote: "Sure, we are being overrun, but...