Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says his office is not in the business of chasing illegal aliens. His office is in the business of enabling illegal aliens by providing them with drivers’ licenses.

I was shocked to read what spokesman Don Cookson had to say about the state granting 5,771 licenses to people without Social Security numbers. To him it is evidentally no big deal. Doesn’t Cookson remember 9/11?

He was quoted in the Sun Journal as saying, “If they are here illegally, they are here illegally.”

There just might be a connection between enabling illegal aliens to travel around the country with ease and the ability of some of these people to commit terrorist activities.

The problem is not the federal agency’s reluctance to provide Social Security documentation, as Cookson stated. The problem is Cookson and Dunlap jeopardizing the safety of the American people.

I agree that not all illegal aliens are terrorists, but how many does it take?

I challenge Cookson to provide proof that Maine’s present policy “creates a system to keep track of people who might otherwise be overlooked.” Say what?

I challenge Cookson to tell me where those 5,771 licensed drivers are today.

I agree with U.S. Attorney Paula Silsby. The present system creates vulnerabilities in public safety and homeland security. Maine drivers’ licenses should be restricted to residents. Illegal aliens are being transported into the state for the sole purpose of getting drivers’ licenses, which opens the door to government services.

Diana Holcomb, Norway