I’d like to respond to last week’s letter to the editor where the writer describes the caravan as a few unarmed, hungry, desperate people seeking asylum in our country. Don’t know what her definition of a few is, or where she gets her info from, but estimates hover around 10,000 people intent on making a mockery of our immigration laws by crossing the border illegally or many applying with fraudulent claims of asylum.

They were offered asylum in Mexico with jobs, free medical, etc., but only a small percentage accepted the offer. I guess our benefits are a lot more generous, if you know what I mean.

Just for the record, fleeing violence or wanting jobs and a better life doesn’t qualify for asylum unless the threat is directed at the individual who could be fearing for his or her life as a result of political or religious persecution.

She also claims that instead of our military protecting our homeland they should go to those Central American countries and clean up their mess by getting rid of the gangs and drugs and basically acting as free law enforcement for them. I have a better idea. Since most of the caravan consists of able-bodied young men, why don’t they return to their homeland instead of abandoning it and their families by joining the military or the police and clean up their own mess?

Where is the money we give these countries going? Maybe we should follow the money and review our policy.