Readers' forum: Respond to people

Published: Monday, Feb. 28 2011 12:00 a.m. MST

The recent Deseret News/KSL Poll of Utahns' opinions of Sen. Luz Robles' SB60 confirms what I've long believed: A significant majority of state citizens embrace thoughtful, non-reactionary positions on immigration issues. I hope that the results of this timely poll will persuade state legislators to withdraw support from far less compassionate and responsible proposals — and to stand behind measures endorsed by the majority of their constituents.

Given all that is at stake, Utah cannot afford to be a follower of the wrong-headed examples of Arizona and others. Instead, our legislators should continue to be guided by the principles underscoring the Utah Compact and should courageously lead out in compassionately resolving the difficult issues of immigration.

Keith Lawrence

Orem

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Bryan

Syracuse, UT

The people have long demanded that aliens obey our laws. The people have been silent long enough as illegal aliens have overwhelmed our state. The people now demand accountability, and that our lawmakers punish those that openly violate our laws.

1:29 a.m. Feb. 28, 2011
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JBrady

Murray, Ut

Arizona's laws were patterned after our Federal laws that provide enforcement for immigration, nothing hard headed about that. Parts of it were blocked on the grounds of foreign diplomacy. It's in an appeals court now, and will probably see the More..

4:53 a.m. Feb. 28, 2011
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VIDAR

Murray, UT

I agree, we have bigger problems then illigal immigration.
Its like worring about some guy taking apples off of your tree, while your house is burning down.
I believe the answer is to make it easier to become a citizen.
I do find it More..

7:04 a.m. Feb. 28, 2011
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