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Help Mexico, and we won’t need a fence

Why build a wall? The reason most illegal immigrants come in is because it is their only hope. Hotels hire them. Rich people hire them. All kinds of businesses hire them. They work for much less and don’t complain.

Take away the carrot then. Instead help the Mexicans by growing their economy and we won’t need a fence. That’s how simple it is.

Nettie R. Higginbotham, Fresno

This story was originally published March 23, 2017 at 12:52 PM with the headline "Help Mexico, and we won’t need a fence."

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