Huddled masses
Dear Editor,
Words from "The New Colossus," a poem written by Emma Lazarus, are inscribed on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free" is a famous quote from it.
What would Emma Lazarus advise us to do about the little children, teenagers and adults who are illegal immigrants from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala? Overwhelming numbers of them have placed a huge financial burden on our country.
Southwest Nebraska is not safe from the effects of this problem.
Many of them have scabies and an antibiotic-resistant type of T.B.
They need food, clothing and housing. Temporarily, they are being sent to various army camps.
Critics say that America is not a dumping ground for victims of human trafficking.
Historically, our nation has been a supporter of Judeo-Christian values and compassion.
Sending them back to Central America is very costly. Yet, a number of officials have suggested that we do that and donate money to help them.
Rick Perry, governor of Texas, has placed law enforcement along the border that his state shares with Mexico. He said that stationing the National Guard there is a much better solution, but not a perfect one.
Helen Ruth Arnold,
Trenton, Nebraska