Immigration driving congressional race

By ANDREW CHILDERS, Staff Writer

Published 01/13/08

Eastern Shore Sen. E.J. Pipkin foresees a "disturbing scenario of vans full of people who are here illegally coming to get a license" if Maryland and the county don't do more to seal the borders.

"Right now Maryland is a sanctuary state and that's wrong," he said.

Mr. Pipkin and most of the other candidates for Rep. Wayne Gilchrest's congressional seat have put staunching illegal immigration at the top of their platforms.

The debate is particularly bitter on the Republican side, where challengers Mr. Pipkin and Baltimore County Sen. Andy Harris seek to unseat nine-term incumbent Mr. Gilchrest, who has been lambasted by...

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Illegal Aliens - 2008-01-13 11:33:40

Criminals did NOT build America; Citizens and LEGAL immigrants built it. Illegal Aliens and Immigration is NOT the same thing. 80% of the American people want an end to anarchy! This is NOT a Democrat, Republican, Independent issue. It's an American Issue.

Illegal aliens are criminals, those who hire them are criminals and those who aid-and-abet them are criminals.

Illegal aliens in America have NO rights. We are required by law to arrest and prosecute, deport them. (Title 8 U.S. Code) To report illegal aliens call the DHS National Hotline 1 866 DHS 2ICE. (1-866-347-2523)

No, matter your political party affiliation, and setting aside your thoughts on issues. We all need to remember what it is to be an American Citizen. We need to make sure our elected representatives obey their Oath of Office and keep their Oath of Allegiance. See http://tinyurl.com/2znnvl Know whom you are voting for.

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