My family and I arrived here as immigrants in the 50’s from Poland, Russia and Italy and were happy as soon as we landed at Idlewilde Airport (now JFK). We did all we could to learn English, become citizens and do what was expected as citizens of this country. While in college, It was very important to me to be able to give back to the country that gave my family and I so much. As a result I joined the Army ROTC and , once I graduated,I was assigned behind the Iron Curtain as an intelligence officer. It was the least I could do to earn my stay in this wonderful country. Being in this country legally was very important to us and the many generations of immigrants who came here and made this country as great as it is. The key issue nowadays,is not that people are against immigrants, they are against illegal immigrants from ANY country. It’s not a matter of racism or discrimination. It’s just pure common sense. Is it fair for those of us who came here as legal immigrants to support those who haven’t? ‘I have traveled to many parts of the world and never gave it a thought every time I was asked to show an ID. Why is that such a big deal? Let’s take emotions out of this issue and do what generations of immigrants to this country have done, earn your stay and become a citizen!