Seeing legal, illegal disparity isn't racism
This is in regard to the Feb. 1 article regarding Association for Legal Americans and its purpose.
There has never been a racist remark from anyone connected with this group. The point of AFLA is to stop illegal immigration.
All immigrants are welcome to the U.S. but they need to do it legally. They should not be exempt from the same rules with which our citizens must comply.
There are far too may illegal immigrants in Elgin, and the citizens of Elgin are having to deal with people who think they are above the law and do not need to comply.
This is a simple matter of "legal" vs. "illegal" and the difference between the two.
We need to stop allowing illegal immigrants to stay here in Elgin, and perhaps when that happens, they will stop coming to Elgin and using taxpayer-funded benefits.
Kathy Sommer
Elgin
Don't have to accept illegal immigration
After reading the untrue statements made by John Dalton, I feel it is my duty to reply.
I am a lifelong resident of Elgin, having been born here in 1941. I have witnessed many changes in our town . I care not who takes up residence here, as long as they do it legally.
Over the past number of years, I have seen our neighbor hoods go greatly downhill. It is heartbreaking when you see areas where you grew up depressed by people who show no interest in maintaining these homes.
It is well known by the city that may of these homes are occupied by illegal immigrants who refuse to follow city codes. These are people the city of Elgin can do without.
I support what AFLA is trying to accomplish. I don't believe it's racist to expect people to be here legally and follow the laws of the United States. Never once have I ever read anything from Association for Legal Americans (AFLA) that is prejudice against Hispanics as a whole.
But as citizens, we will not tolerate illegal immigrants sucking our social programs dry, which is exactly what AFLA is also saying. If people from other nations can follow the laws when they come here, why do these people think they are so special?
Dennis Brunschon
Elgin
Tossing the 'R' word about like potato
If you don't agree with John Dalton, you're a racist.
If you have the audacity to want to uphold U.S. law, you're a racist.
If you're against illegal immigration, you're a racist.
John Dalton likes to use the "R" word, because it's a hot potato, and he's hoping to intimidate people by using it. That's weak.
The only thing he's ever said that I agree with is that everybody has the responsibility to stand up at some point and say, " No, you don't speak for me."
Well, John Dalton, you don't speak for me!
Steven Owens
Elgin
AFLA is right to defend our country
Association for Legal Americans is to be commended for the excellent stand they are taking for our country. We all have to abide by the rules, so why should illegal immigrants receive special privileges?
Immigrants used to come here to "give" to the country, in the form of work and obeying our laws, and that is what made us great.
We are now being destroyed by people who are draining our resources and could not care less about the country.
Therese Battaglia
South Elgin