Letter to the Editor: Submitted by Lowell L. Engle

To the Editor:

In her letter to the editor in the October 8 edition of The Standard, I wonder why Ann Hart seems to be so opposed to our Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcing immigration laws. She would try to convince us that these agencies are in business only to make money.

Her letter leads us to believe there is abuse in the system with uncontrolled violence and abuse of the illegals. We don’t know if she means abuse at the hands of the ICE officials or other illegals. The letter offers no proof that such abuse exists. Her letter also leads us to believe that the money being spent for controlling illegal immigration is being taken from SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Social Security.

She does not acknowledge that the Trump Administration is offering these illegals a chance to leave the country voluntarily and apply for legal immigration without any consequences for their being here illegally. Her letter claims there is no accountability for actions of the contractors hired to remove the illegals. That is patently false.

It is time to acknowledge that the Trump administration is working very hard and has been very successful in stopping the flood of illegals that came into the country during the Biden administration. Let’s give credit to the Trump Administration for bringing this problem under control.

Lowell L. Engle
Harpers Ferry