Illegal Immigrants

In regard to the hubbub brought on by Proposition 187.

It seems I’ve missed a chapter somewhere. I thought we were talking about illegal immigrants. “Illegal” has been lost along the way. Now, everybody is referring to immigrants as if that is the same.

People who founded our country came here to become Americans. They worked, learned our language and customs, obeyed our laws and earnestly desired to be an integral part of our society.

Today, they pour across our borders illegally, make demands on us, drain our resources and have no desire to be Americans. Instead, they want us to cater to them, to their wishes, their health and welfare needs. They trample our laws and our flag, prey on our society and insist that we speak their language, teach their language and have written documents printed in their language.

Those who believe in America and reap its rewards should speak our language, pay their share of taxes, carry their weight according to American laws, customs and our society.

IRENE PARKS

Camarillo