Why people suffer to come to America

Regarding the letter "People need to stand up for America":

Immigrants aren't coming to America because they don't like our president (however sensible that may be). They are coming because of the image we had in the world before Trump. We were and should return to being the land of opportunity, equity under the law and fair play. Those people, especially those from Central America, are putting their lives on the line just trying to get here, which is more than "Bone Spurs" with all his money ever did. Echoing his cries that they are criminals is the height of irony.

As for Congress emailing everyone, we couldn't afford it and not all voters have email accounts. It does fit with the "hurray for me, heck with everyone else" idea that typifies our president and his supporters.

As for standing up for America, I did; he didn't. I had exemptions and didn't use them, he bought his.

Gerald Gagnon

Lake Zurich