ROCKING THE BOAT

To the Editor,

I am Hispanic, I came to the U.S. as a legal immigrant, I have been a
U.S. citizen for many years and I am against illegal
immigration.

I support the volunteer groups of American citizens who are mainly
guarding private property. Mr. (Glenn) Spencer's organization and
others receive donations from all over the U.S. from concerned
citizens. It is a disgrace that Americans have to enforce the law
themselves. We are becoming a lawless nation!

In his article (("Crossing the Line," December 19) Leo Banks did not
mention our Border Patrol officers being shot at by the Mexican Army
while soldiers clear the way for Mexican drug smugglers.

If Congress launches an investigation, it should be directed to those
elected officials and law enforcement chiefs who are obviously making
money from drug smugglers. There is no other explanation for the lack
of law enforcement by our borders. These individuals who are making
money from this situation want the status quo to continue. The
volunteers, whom they call vigilantes, are simply rocking their
lucrative boat!

Haydee Pavia,

Laguna Woods, Calif.