Equality for all
Illegal immigration is a hot button topic these days and I'm not sure why.
Nearly all of us are products of immigrants. Our ancestors legally came to this country, learned the language, customs, and paid their own way. Nothing less should be expected of immigrants today.
Now we cater to those immigrants who stowaway in boats or dash across our borders by not requiring anything from them in return. Often they are paid in cash by employers and do not pay income tax and when they need medical treatment, they receive free care while the rest of us pay our share.
I know it's a huge problem just managing the borders. Should our national guard units be responsible for this type of activity? I always thought the guard units were at the disposal of the state governments not federal.
Instead of spending federal money on handouts, maybe they should use that money for a more productive means of managing the immigrants.
Most Americans do not want any more advantages than illegal immigrants but we sure don't want any less.
— SUSAN BERG
