READERS WRITE: JAN. 30

There is nothing wrong with acquiring a visa to enter this country legally and, in some instances, qualifying for and acquiring legal citizenship in the U.S. What is happening is that a significant number of individuals (some accompanied by youngsters) have been illegally entering the country, some finding employment, and drastically impacting the ability of legal citizens to find suitable employment. These folks enjoy most all the benefits of legal citizens without having the legal right to do so. Remember, not all of our legal residents obtain decent employment for one reason or another. Some folks live in countries with civil unrest and decide to leave and “invade” other countries. From a humane standpoint, this may seem appropriate to the situation, but that does not make it legal. Remember, these “illegals” are not paying a visit; they have no intention of returning to their country of origin. This is not right.

BOB GRAYSON, CUMMING

Thank you, Sen. Johnny Isakson, for joining five other Republicans to vote for “reopen, then talk” (“Isakson pushes for bipartisan shutdown fix,” News, Jan. 25). As he said, he was doing his job. That includes being more than a yes-man to a president who has taken bad advice. President Trump had it right the first time when he agreed in December to sign a “keep it open, then talk” bill. If the Senate were to repeat its unanimous vote on that measure, the shutdown could’ve ended by veto-proof majority. The shutdown created personal tragedies for Americans. If a major tragedy such as an air crash happens due to hampered federal workers, Senate Republicans rightly would be held responsible.