DRUGS AND THE BORDER

As your editorial states, this is a binational problem. Much like the
United States' addiction to drugs created opportunity and demand for
Mexico's drug trade, so has American business' addiction to cheap
labor spiked demand for Mexican labor.

But we need to place the assorted problems and scapegoats into
perspective. Rather than demonize illegal immigrants, the greatest
reason for increased border patrol and security is the chaotic
violence stemming from Mexico's drug battles and drug exports.

With the initiatives announced by the Obama administration, it appears
that the nation is placing its priorities wisely.

Wayne Trujillo

Denver