Editor, the Times:

I cannot believe that Canada is even considering allowing the Tamil immigrants to stay in our country.

What kind of message is Canada sending the rest of the world when it rewards those who ignore the rules set by the law?

I have a cousin who has been fighting Canada's immigration for years, trying to get his wife to be allowed to live with him in our country.

Clearly, this was wasted time as he would have more success getting her into Canada if she just jumped the borders. It makes me so livid to know that Canada's immigrations laws are such a joke that they will give these criminals exactly what they want.

How are Canadian citizens expected to show these immigrants welcoming and respect when they will not respect our country and its laws? Why is the government spending thousands of dollars to house and question these illegal refugees when they could spend that money to house and clean up the legal Canadian citizens living on our streets?

I don't care if they pose terrorist threats or not, they have all committed a crime and should be sent back where they came from.

Jo Marie,

Abbotsford