American Voices

Canadian Immigration Under Fire

December 29, 2004 | ISSUE 40•52

Canada's relatively lax immigration policy has drawn criticism from U.S. leaders, who say the country provides an easy home base for terrorists. What do you think?

  • I am suddenly very suspicious of my next-door neighbor, Khalid al-McKenzie.

    Iris Murphy
    Teacher

  • Why would terrorists need to go through Canada to get to the U.S.? It's not like the FBI would catch them if they came straight here.

    Louis Chamblis
    Systems Analyst

  • As a radical Islamic fundamentalist, I am seriously considering moving to Vancouver. It's sooo gorgeous there.

    Bill Hrabosky
    Cashier

  • Canada needs to start doing a better job of racial-profiling non-Inuits.

    Michael Horner
    Civic Planner

  • My God, we could go to war with Canada over this. I only pray there's an army platoon with the afternoon free.

    Don Nahorodny
    Forklift Operator

  • See, I told you socialized medicine doesn't work.

    Penny Niekro
    Homemaker

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