Colorado Gov. Bill Owens issued the following statement, following the “We Are America Rally” in Denver.
“I appreciate the fact that the groups who demonstrated here today did so in a peaceful and respectful manner. While the impact of today’s events won’t be known for sometime, it is obvious we must continue to have a national debate on the issue of immigration. Ultimately, the solution isn’t here at the statehouse but in the halls of Congress.
“I have made my position concerning immigration clear in recent months. First, for any immigration plan to work, we must secure our borders. Second, we should implement a guest worker program that will match willing workers with responsible employers. Third, those workers should be part of a system in which they pay taxes toward such costs as medical care and education.
“The demand for creating a reasonable course of action grows more pressing day by day.”
