Opinion

Many of our ancestors followed the law

Posted July 27, 2014 11:00 pm

This is in response to Mike Junge's letter of July 11 regarding immigrants coming to the United States. He fails to mention that many are coming here illegally. Mr. Junge asks, "What is wrong with giving these immigrants the same chance your ancestors had for a better life?"

My father came here from what was then Czechoslovakia in 1921. It was a country ravaged by war. His father had come to the U.S. 10 years before the family to get the appropriate documentation and earn money to bring his wife and four children to Chicago. Yes, they came here for a better life. The difference between my ancestors and those who are attempting to come here now is that my family followed the immigration laws.

What is wonderful about this country is its ethnic diversity. What is not wonderful is that so many people ignore the law in order to achieve their desired goal. Follow the rules, and I am sure most people will not have a problem with immigration.

Lani Jabeneau

Palatine

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