Gov. Pawlenty’s immigration proposal has support, dissent - Minnesota

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Posted on: January 9th, 2008
Filed Under: [ Hispanic News ] [ Immigration ] [ Politics ] [ Minnesota ]

“Kris Soltvedt of Austin believes Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s plans to more effectively counter illegal immigration may do just what they are intended to do — get the immigrants to stay in their own country.

The effect of that would be devastating, she said.

“Their whole lives revolve around their community, and if it’s going to be that difficult … they will say, ‘Oh well, let’s just go home,’” said Soltvedt, a former pastor in the Hispanic community.”*

*From: http://www.postbulletin.com
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