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Here is Luke Turf's article from today's Tucson Citizen...my comments to follow shortly.

Border security chief draws protesters on both sides of immigration issue

Luke Turf Tucson Citizen March 16, 2003

BISBEE - A visit by the official in charge of U.S. border security drew protesters from both sides of the illegal immigration issue yesterday.

About 20 protesters supporting amnesty for illegal immigrants and a guest worker program picketed outside a meeting here attended by Asa Hutchinson, undersecretary for border and transportation security at the Department of Homeland Security.

"We need a visitor workers program," said protester Paul Tompkins, a Palominas resident, who said he wants to avoid buying food harvested by illegal immigrants who risk their lives crossing Arizona's harsh desert.

When Hutchinson later visited the Border Patrol station in Naco, about 50 protesters lined the streets. Unlike their Bisbee counterparts, the protesters wanted the federal government to take more action to keep illegal immigrants out of Arizona.

"We have lived in a war zone for six years," said B.J. Kuykendall, who lives on a ranch about 30 miles north of the border. Kuykendall said illegal immigrants "have trashed our ranch, they have trashed our livelihood."

Hutchinson was joined in a two-day tour of the Arizona border by Arizona Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl, and southern Arizona congressmen Raúl Grijalva and Jim Kolbe. The tour ended yesterday.

At the Bisbee meeting, Douglas Mayor Ray Borane told Hutchinson a guest-worker program would help stem the flow of illegal immigration.

"I think (border enforcement) is a losing battle," Borane said. "First and foremost we have to recognize it's a labor problem"

Borane also pleaded with Hutchinson to keep the border open for commerce in the face of heightened security prompted by terrorism concerns. Between 60 percent and 75 percent of Douglas' economy depends on Mexicans shoppers, he said.

"We want to keep the borders open," Hutchinson replied.

And while the dog and pony show was going on at the BP station:

America Invaded Under Noses of VIPs
Four Illegals Caught in Act While Politicians Visit NACO BP Station


First of four intruders caught by American Border Patrol camera.	All four intruders returned to Mexico when ABP camera truck (arrow) appeared on scene.

Naco, Arizona (ABP) 3/15/03 - Four illegal aliens were caught in the act of invading the United States while politicians were visiting a nearby Border Patrol Station. The intruders were caught on camera by American Border Patrol Hawkeyes who had been stationed to watch the border during the visit by U.S. Senators McCain and Kyl and Reps Kolbe and Grijalva. At the same time, local residents protested failure of the government to control the border (additional photos).

"I think (border enforcement) is a losing battle," Borane said. "First and foremost we have to recognize it's a labor problem."

Borane also pleaded with Hutchinson to keep the border open for commerce in the face of heightened security prompted by terrorism concerns. Between 60 percent and 75 percent of Douglas' economy depends on Mexicans shoppers, he said.

Now this is a subtle piece of misdirection. No one is talking about shutting down the legal ports of entry. The shoppers Borane is so concerned about cross legally, do their business and go home again -- through the port of entry both times with legitimate border crossing cards issued by our government. None of that Matricula Consular crap.

The real problem is out on the border fence, where the thousands of illegals and drug smugglers cross over.

Borane is partially correct about it being a labor problem. If we manage to shut down crossings out on the fence line, just think of all the poor coyotes and narcotraficantes who would be out of a job. And think of all the hardworking gangbangers from Phoenix and Tucson laid off from stealing vehicles and providing drivers for all those loads of immigrants and drugs.

"We want to keep the borders open," Hutchinson replied.

Who's "we"? Who keeps appointing despicable jerks like Ziglar and Hutchinson? Out the door in 2004...........