Readers respond to anti-immigration letter
Readers: Illegal immigration is certainly a hot-button issue.
Last week I carried a letter from a reader, called SB, who had a staunchly anti-immigration view.
“Babies born here from non-citizen parents are not American citizens and can be thrown out with the parents or have to be naturalized like any legal immigrant if their parents are here legally,” said SB.
I invited readers to share their thoughts. Here is a representative sample of the responses.
Dear John: You may not like it but I agree with SB.
Especially everything said about illegal immigrants. They are ILLEGAL so why in hell are they being protected?
Become a US citizen — that is what you are supposed to do! I just don’t understand why there is a question — they have no rights — they don’t deserve any rights!
Why are DACA kids eligible for help going to college when we barely get by and my daughter can’t get any help and is going to be broke for the next 15 years trying to pay off her loans?
Just not fair. LD
Dear John: I agree with SB’s sentiment on illegals, but I would do it slightly differently.
- Any person the government can prove is in the US illegally should be removed immediately.
- Fine employers $10,000 for every illegal on their payroll.
- Confiscate all property of illegal aliens.
- Freeze all bank accounts of illegal aliens.
- Any person who knowingly harbors an illegal alien will have their home subject to forfeiture and face 1 year in prison.
Dear John: SB came on pretty strong, but his ideas are absolutely on track.
His big picture is right on the money with the details not as easy to achieve.
Totally right about handouts being way too easy and that they take away incentive from people even wanting to work. And illegals need to [work]. At the very least, [they should] go to the back of the line and definitely be considered for deportation.
If not, you create a slippery slope and open doors that are almost impossible to close. I have worked and paid taxes as a proud American-born citizen my whole life and I do not need or want to be subsidizing illegals while paying a fortune in health care even with my employer’s help. JP
Dear John: My response to SB: I’ve always been a firm believer that work input should equal work output. Obviously our government doesn’t believe in this simple equation, with some getting something for nothing.
Dear John: In response to the letter you printed from SB.
My thoughts are quite simple, SB. SPOT ON!! RML
Dear John: Hurrah for the person who wants to stop giving away tax dollars of people who actually work. He should be governor of NJ! GK
Dear John: SB, you are damned right! JF
Dear John: SB touched on most of the subjects that are avoided in the news. Thanks to SB for his truthful insight, and to you, John Crudele, for having the guts to print it. It should have been on page 1. JB
Dear John: How come u didn’t respond to SB the letter was 99% correct!!! Were u afraid??? DFB
Dear DFB: No, I’m not “afraid.” In fact, I’ll give you my thoughts on immigration in Tuesday’s column.
I just thought it would be nice to hear my readers’ opinions for a change.