Editorial: Compassion warrants immigrant extension

Wednesday, May 2, 2001 | 9 a.m.

It was encouraging that President Bush will support legislation in Congress that would extend the deadline for undocumented immigrants who are seeking legal residency in the United States. Immigration offices, including here in Las Vegas, were deluged on Monday, which was the deadline for applications.

White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said the president was concerned about what would happen to the immigrant families, who in some cases would be forced to separate, if a deadline extension isn't granted. "The president stands on the side of these immigrants and their families." We couldn't agree more with the president's sentiments.

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