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President Bush is considering making it easier for Mexicans to become US citizens--and maybe even offering amnesty to some already living here illegally. While some critics say that approach rewards lawbreakers, others say amnesty should apply to all groups, not just Mexicans. Laura?s joined by Victor DoCouto, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition www.miracoalition.org , and Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies www.cis.org

The largest employer in Berlin is shutting down for two weeks. A spokesman for the Berlin mill, Pulp And Paper Of America, says the move is a cost saving measure during a slow period in the pulp industry, and isn't related to the company's financial troubles. Pulp And Paper Of America owes millions of dollars in taxes to Berlin and Gorham. Meanwhile, P-P-A is accusing two newspapers of printing inaccurate information about the company. P-P-A says it has asked its legal counsel to investigate. N-H-P-R's Doug MacPherson reports.