Editor, Ceres Courier,

The fact that the Massachusetts Legislature is even thinking of establishing a public-funded program providing legal representation to illegal immigrants facing deportation tells one all they need to know about how far removed Massachusetts has become from America as it celebrates its 250th birthday.

More and more states and local communities apparently either do not understand or simply choose to oppose our federal constitution. There is no fundamental right to have a public defender with you in an immigration courtroom if you are an illegal immigrant. Elected officials who support this idea need to re-read the Constitution of the United States.

Sal Giarratani

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