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Frank Bolen, New Bern

The media seems to be grouping all immigrants into one definition.

The vast majority of the people in the United States are immigrants. We cannot all claim to be descendants of American Indians.

Whether you are an immigrant or it was your parent, grandparent or great-grandparent, etc.,that is not important. The important part of being an immigrant is, did you or the family member get here legally?

Basically I am trying to say that we have to remember we have two types of immigrants legal and illegal. There is a difference. Legal immigrants have many and sincere rights in these United States. Many, if not most, have become citizens. Illegal immigrants should not have any of those rights. They are here illegally. They have broken our laws and we are supposed to be a nation of laws.

Legal immigration is and has been welcomed in this country and will continue to be. Yes, these immigrants should be fully vetted and then welcomed to become a true part of these great United States.

However, illegal immigration must be stopped. It does not help and actually injures all Americans, including immigrants who are legally here.

It is time to change. We must immediately get back to a country of laws.

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Letter: Illegal immigration ends up hurting us all - New Bern Sun Journal