Tony Yapias of Proyecto Latino signs a document known as the Utah Compact during a press conference where community leaders gathered in support of immigration reform at the State Capitol in Salt Lake City Thursday, Novmeber 11, 2010.
Brian Nicholson, Deseret News
As we approach the year anniversary of the signing of the Utah Compact, I am writing to voice my support for its compassionate approach as the only fair and reasonable way of meeting the challenge of illegal immigration. It is a thoughtful alternative to the extremist attitude that all undocumented immigrants in Utah must somehow be punished, that only a pound of flesh will compensate for their supposed impudence in seeking residence among us.
Considering the undeniably substantial sacrifice and contribution of immigrants both legal and illegal in our country, I find this attitude small-minded, vindictive and in no one's interest. Scapegoating and senseless retribution are always wrong.
Andrew McDonald
Mapleton
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Pound of flesh? The compact has nothing to do with being fair to anyone. The National Immigration Forum (pro-illegal Washington group) has taken credit for it. It's nothing more than a tool to promote amnesty.
I think Utahns have seen More..
For a different and not-quite-so-rosy view of the Utah Compact I urge readers to do an online search for a series of four eye-opening articles by former Arizona State Senator Karen Johnson (Who Wrote the Utah Compact; Propaganda and the Utah Compact; More..
It would be great if someone came up with a "Compact" that dealt with fairness for Utah citizens. Where is the care about the 9% or so that are unemployed? Where is the care about the thousands of Utah citizens whose identities have been More..