Crime, terrorism and dependency on scarce government dollars are some of the major reasons why the nation’s largest veteran’s organization is concerned about illegal immigration. So concerned, in fact, that The American Legion recently began a community outreach to alert Americans to the dangers posed by illegal immigration and the government’s reluctance to seriously address the issue.

The American Legion is offering a free booklet about illegal immigration that not only discusses the far-reaching problems it is causing but also provides a cogent strategy to address the issue.

“American Legion members have served in the U.S. Armed Forces throughout the world so that Americans can feel safe at home,” said public relations officer, Paul R. Bernard. “We have seen Third World countries. We have seen poverty, political instability, disease and war. Today we see the threat that open borders present to our homeland.

“With more than 14,000 posts and 2.4 million members, the American Legion is asking Legionnaires everywhere to start the national dialogue that needs to happen now,” Bernard said. “As a nation at war with operatives sworn to kill Americans, our government must shut down our open borders and take decisive action to address a crippling national problem.”

The booklet, “A Strategy to Address Illegal Immigration in the United States,” is available for download at www.legion.org. A free hard copy can be requested by sending an email to acy@legion.org.