Border Lines
SIR,—In reference to Leslie Adrian's column in the December 3 issue of the Spectator, wherein he describes the red tape prospective tourists to the United States are subjected to. as opposed to the simpler requirements of the 'iron curtain' countries, may I make this observation?
The many more 'pompous and unnecessary formalities' tourists to the United States are sub- jected to have a logical purpose. This country is more desirable in the eyes of would-be illegal immigrants. Once admitted, one can obtain a Social Security card as a token of legality, and proceed to work and live in happy anonymity and comfort. As it is thousands of Americans disappear each year, change their identities, and make a clean escape from wives and debts. So, pompous, yes: unnecessary, no. Right?
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