Word on the Street
July 31, 2014
“What do you feel should be done to address the border crisis of children wanting to cross into the U.S. illegally?”
“I don’t think it should happen. There are enough people here and enough problems already.”
David Darry
Hayward Area Resident
“It is overloading our system. Everybody else pays, and they are not paying. It is a negative thing; it’s breaking us down financially. They should go through the proper channels.”
Frances Sanchez
Hayward Area Resident
“That’s a good question. I am in favor of assisting the children who are coming. They deserve support and they need support. I am generally in favor of a softer border policy. Immigration is a founding portion of our nation.”
Dennis Chester
Interim Associate Dean of CLASS
“I think it just depends on the situation. I would want to know the situation first, and want to know why they did what they did.”
Diksha Sharma
Sophomore – Criminal Justice