Letter: Illegal immigrants truly cheat the system

Tuesday, May 23, 2006 | 7:33 a.m.

If an illegal immigrant didn't follow the laws of the United States to get here - and they are taking jobs, getting a free education, and receiving free medical services and other benefits - they are cheaters. I ask how can any of our true legal immigrants support cheaters just as I ask how can any of our government officials condone cheaters?

If legal immigrants are true Americans, and expect to be treated as such, then they should embrace the American flag, adopt the English language and express total loyalty to the USA. These simple, common-sense ideas should bring all Americans closer together rather than be divisive.

If the cheating illegal immigrants truly care about America, then they should be willing - no, demanding - that they are treated fairly and accept the punishment for cheating. Go back and start over and do it properly. Cheating is not playing fair and following the rules (laws), and should not be condoned by any law-abiding citizen of the USA. And it is beyond me how any of our elected officials at any level can argue against this reasoning. And shame on cheating Americans who foster this illegal action by exploiting illegal immigrants.

Dundee Jones, Henderson