Ricardo wrote on Oct 20, 2005 10:45 PM:Another politician on the anti-Mexican bandwagon. Attack the Mexican community, get a vote. Nothing new. These politicians don't complain when they eat the food produced by immigrants every day. If they were really against "illegal immigration", I'd like to see them boycott food!

Randy wrote on Oct 21, 2005 5:00 AM:If Morrow was not running for Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham's seat in 2006, it would be easier to take his message seriously. But since Morrow is running for Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham's seat in 2006, it seems like just another case of political grandstanding to me.

Randall wrote on Oct 21, 2005 5:32 AM:Sen Morrow is a right wing zealot using the immigration issue for publicity, as he uses the sexual predator issue for publicity also. Does this man do any good for the people of his district, or does he just use these hot button issues to inflame his base?

lynn wrote on Oct 21, 2005 6:39 AM: If we had more Sen Morrows in this state we would not be in the mess this state is in. A noval consept apparently taking care of the states best intrest first rather than taking care of illegal alliens 1st.

Deana wrote on Oct 21, 2005 7:28 AM:Senator Morrow is right. Our state and our nation are in jeopardy and need to be saved. Any comments of being anti-Mexican are simply stupid. It's the easy way out for a select group. What Morrow is doing is saying that we cannot financially afford to have illegals in this country, whether they be from Mexico, China, or elsewhere. Our nation's financial system depends on checks and balances and that is not what is happening now. Close the borders, whether they be on the ground, in our ports, or at our airports. We must begin to act now!

Steve wrote on Oct 21, 2005 7:58 AM:Ricardo et al: This isn't anti Mexican or anti immigrant! We are all immigrants! My ancesotrs came here LEGALLY. They only spoke German but the learned the language. They were not "bitter" that they couldn't vote with German ballots. Since they were here LEGALLY they felt like they were part of the country and were welcomed. We can not excuse ANY person of ANY ethnic group for usurping our border and sneaking accross illegally. Every nation , including Mexico, has a right to determine who comes in and when. Steve in Carlsbad.

kathleen wrote on Oct 21, 2005 8:31 AM:After loosing the Congressional election to Issa two years ago, Morrow struggles to still glean name recognition. He is a lame duck as he is termed out in state politics, still trolling for votes. It's sad that we see no real answers to issues that face we Californians-just grandstanding for votes!

Donna wrote on Oct 21, 2005 10:21 AM:My son has been trying to LEGALLY bring his Canadian bride to the U.S. for a year. If the emigration process was made easier and less costly, perhaps more people would choose to emigrate LEGALLY.

Zoe wrote on Oct 21, 2005 11:48 AM:Immigration applications for Green Cards can be expedited by persons going through Catholic Social Services, who has a close working relationship with the Dept. of Immigration and actually processes applications quicker that the INS, or used to do so, and they may still do so. They have had a couple of retired INS. workers, who put together the paperwork, and then INS just comes and stamps the work all at one time on a group of applicants. The classload is reasonable and organized, so they are able to work faster. I suggest that the person with the Canadian bride go to Catholic Social Services for assistance.

Karen wrote on Oct 21, 2005 11:48 AM:I too agree with Randy & Kathleen that all this is a political scheme to get votes for his future political campaign. He has never done anything to fix the illegal immigration issue and he won't if he is elected into "Duke's" spot.

Dan wrote on Oct 21, 2005 1:56 PM:The cost of incarcerating the 48,000 illegal alien criminal felons in CA's prisons and jails amounts to about $1.4 BILLION a year (not including related law enforcement and judicial expenditures or the monetary costs of the crimes that led to their incarceration), but we don' need no stinkin' border enforcement. 95% of all outstanding homocide warrants in LA county target illegal aliens, but we don' need no stinkin' border enforcement. Californians spend approximately $7.7 BILLION annually on education for illegal alien children and for their U.S.-born siblings, but we don' need no stinkin' border enforcement. Uncompensated medical outlays for health care provided to the state's illegal alien population amount to about $1.4 BILLION a year, but we don' need no stinkin' border enforcement. Even if the estimated tax contributions of illegal immigrant workers are subtracted, net outlays still amount to nearly $9 BILLION per year, but we don' need no stinkin' border enforcement.

Eloise wrote on Oct 21, 2005 2:07 PM:Our nation is like a boat with a hole in it. We need to fix the hole (the fence), bail like crazy (deport), and set the boat on a survivable course. The party is over and it is time for them to go home. A fraud proof green card is critical including biometrics with the scanner available at larger post offices. Want to hire someone? Then meet them at the post office to clear them.

Marcus wrote on Oct 21, 2005 7:15 PM:Thank goodness that we have legislators like Senator Morrow who are willing to address the most important issue of our time. We can not as a country seriously discuss national security without addressing our pourous border. We can not address the problems with healthcare without talking about the overhwleming cost of providing "free" emergent and long term health services to illegal immigrants. We can not address the cost of public education without talking about the high number of illegal immigrant children in the public school system (most of their parents pay disproportionately lower taxes than the rest of us). We can not address the costs of public safety services and the slow and expensive reponses that have resulted from a massive influx of illegal immigrants. Bravo to you Senator Morrow for taking the stand that so many politicians are scared to.

Debbie wrote on Oct 21, 2005 9:15 PM:Re: Zoe's comments. I doubt that the Catholic services would be interested in helping a Canadian bride get a green card unless she is Catholic. They are mainly interested in the ones from Mexico and especially Catholic to add to their Church numbers.

Dana, Oceanside wrote on Oct 22, 2005 7:39 AM:I keep hearing that illegals only take jobs picking fruit and fruit prices will go up if we kick them out, BOGUS. They are taking ALL labor related jobs. In 1978 I was a carpenter making $8.00 per hour. Nearly 30 years later illegal labor has driven the wage down and back 30 years (it's still $8.00 per hr.). I was born here 49 years ago. Quit hiring illegals to mow your lawn and do it yourself. Report anyone that hires illegals. If you hire them, they will keep coming.