Last Monday I wrote about providing legal counsel to immigrants to Chicago. I didn't consider that the topic would shake the nuts from the trees — I can be naive that way — though a glance at last week's email clued me in. I plucked a couple representative examples for your reading pleasure, plus a third provoked by colleague David Roeder's farewell column — a rare but not unprecedented occurrence. More than once I've had to reply along the lines of, "You know, I'm busy enough being responsible for what I write, never mind being blamed for something Mary Mitchell — or Rich Roeper, or some other person — wrote." Plus my responses of course.
Dear Dana:I live in IL and I don’t like the fact that immigrants get EVERYTHING free and it comes out of our TAXES thats why people are moving out of IL!!! Why are we getting so many immigrants? They should come in as our great grandparents did and see the Statue of Liberty! They are trying to take over our USA jobs and the Venezuelans want more pay to do our jobs!!!! So I want to send them back to NYC or have them GO HOME!!! Let’s take care of USA homeless and our wonderful veterinarians, who fought for our country!!! I know Texas don’t want them too it seems like democrat states want them and unfortunately ours is a democrat state!!!!But we don’t want them OUT in our suburbs!!!!
Dana B.
So you'd prefer they be charged for the privilege of sleeping on a police station floor? And you condemn them for both being on the dole and taking our jobs? Shouldn't you pick one or the other? I'm just joking — I can't imagine you actually thinking through these things. Though I will point out that they ARE home, now, whether you like it or not. And I am in agreement about the need to support our wonderful veterinarians. The service they provide for our pets is usually first rate. Thanks for writing.
NS
Grandma! I told you never to write me at work.
NS
This organization is funded by Zionists. This entire global migration plot is a classic Zionist false flag. Anyone aiding and abetting these illegal immigrants is anti-American and working to destroy the sovereignty of the United States.There's more. But you get the idea. I thought a moment, then replied:
Many Hispanics are crypto-Jews!
All America did was take in Jews and they have done nothing but show disdain for this nation. Y'all should go back to Europe or Israel if you hate America so much!
Any politicians, businesses and organizations aiding and abetting illegal immigrants are in violation of Federal Laws:
Subsection 1324(a)(1)(i)-(v) prohibits alien smuggling, domestic transportation of unauthorized aliens, concealing or harboring unauthorized aliens, encouraging or inducing unauthorized aliens to enter the United States, and engaging in a conspiracy or aiding and abetting any of the preceding acts.
ACT 274A - UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS
The United States is under no legal obligation to care for these people, the US Congress did not agree on the UN Migration Pact...
Grandma! I told you never to write me at work.
NS
Your column today does not bode well for 2024! I've been reading the Sun Times every day since I rode the train to work in 1961 (it was easier to read on the train>) I was unhappy when Mary Mitchel left and now you! I do hope you gift us with a column once in a while as you will be missed. Enjoy your retirement as you deserve it.Diane K.
Dear Diane:
I think you meant to send this to Dave Roeder. He's the one who had a column in the paper announcing his retirement. I, alas, am not going anywhere. Thanks for writing.
I think you meant to send this to Dave Roeder. He's the one who had a column in the paper announcing his retirement. I, alas, am not going anywhere. Thanks for writing.
NS