Administration doesn’t tell the full story

Editor: I am not all that opinionated or political, however, just the last two years have been somewhat hard for me to understand, politically speaking.

Being of Mexican descent, I have been somewhat bothered by many comments directed at immigrants from the present presidential administration. This administration has been very harsh at certain immigrants, especially illegals. I am in no way for illegals being here, but being a businessman for at least 40 years locally, I can tell you that illegals have benefited from being here. But at the same time a lot of business have also benefited from these people.

The present presidential administration has put up a lot of complaints about immigrants leeching off our resources and at the same time letting the public know that these people should not be here. However, the administration does not let the public know of the benefits and resources most of these people provide our country.

Again, not saying I’m all for illegals being here. I have had a tax service for a long time and I do notice that most of these people are very hard workers and do have payroll taxes deducted from their paychecks. Yet these people will not be entitled to unemployment, Social Security benefits or other benefits provided by our government.

I see the present administration just complaining about so many things, but yet do not look to find or seek solutions to certain problems. Countries and governments cannot be run like a business. There has to be more humanitarian and realistic approaches to internal problems.

As for the caravans coming through Mexico and into the United States, that is another story, that I do not want to get into, however, it could be looked into and rationalized.

LUIS OLIVARES

Lodi