Sunday's headline article "Families Broken Apart" makes much of the plight of the illegal aliens arrested at Pilgrim's Pride. It incorrectly labels them as "immigrants". Immigrants enter the United States with passports and immigrant visas that permit them to legally reside in the US indefinitely. These legal residents have most of the rights afforded US citizens, with the exception of voting and holding some public office.
The illegal aliens arrested at Pilgrim's Pride committed numerous violations, many of which were felonies, of state and federal laws.
The ICE operation only touched the tip of the iceberg, but it calls attention to just what a serious illegal immigration problem North Georgia and East Tennessee have. Instead of lamenting the plight of those who broke the law, we should be thanking those who enforce it, and the fact that 100 new jobs were made available to US citizens and residents.
Doug Sullivan
Resident Agent in Charge (retired)
US Dept. of Homeland Security/ICE
Dalton, GA
Families broken apart
Sunday's headline article "Families Broken Apart" makes much of the plight of the illegal aliens arrested at Pilgrim's Pride. It incorrectly labels them as "immigrants". Immigrants enter the United States with passports and immigrant visas that permit them to legally reside in the US indefinitely. These legal residents have most of the rights afforded US citizens, with the exception of voting and holding some public office.
The illegal aliens arrested at Pilgrim's Pride committed numerous violations, many of which were felonies, of state and federal laws.
The ICE operation only touched the tip of the iceberg, but it calls attention to just what a serious illegal immigration problem North Georgia and East Tennessee have. Instead of lamenting the plight of those who broke the law, we should be thanking those who enforce it, and the fact that 100 new jobs were made available to US citizens and residents.
Doug Sullivan Resident Agent in Charge (retired) US Dept. of Homeland Security/ICE Dalton, GA