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A hazardous insect from Latin America known as the triatomine bug, or "kissing bug," has found its way to more than half the United States, serving as a reminder that a porous border lets in more than just human beings. "We have a border security problem, no question about that, and part of the border security problem is a significant health problem," said Dr. Lee Hieb, an orthopedic surgeon and past president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. The kissing bug has been known to carry a parasite that causes Chagas disease, which can be fatal if left...

In recent days I have noted several polls, many on the Internet, dealing with the illegal immigrant problem. In just about all cases these polls have been lopsidedly in favor of cracking down on illegal immigration and have voice approval for putting up that wall along our southern border at specific places where the illegals seem to cross over in great numbers. Now, just before Congress was to vote on legislation dealing with the illegals, lo and behold, out comes yet another poll, and guess what, this one shows that over 50% of Americans are in favor of letting the...