Pubdate: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 Source: El Paso Times (TX) Copyright: 2009 El Paso Times Contact: http://www.elpasotimes.com/formnewsroom Website: http://www.elpasotimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/829 Author: Katherine Terrell ASYLUM IN U.S. My letter is in reference to the asylum that Mexican citizens come to seek in connection with the drug cartels in Mexico. I would think that this situation could spill over to our country, especially if the drug cartels are searching for some of these people. It would be easy for them to come looking for them, or they could pay someone to do their job. I would think that it would be better to send them to other countries that are not neighbors with Mexico. It would be harder for them to be found. We need to think about our own citizens' safety before giving someone else safety. Send them to Canada, Europe or Australia -- anywhere is better than jeopardizing us. And it would be really safer for them, the ones seeking asylum. Katherine Terrell Canutillo - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin