‘Immigrant’ seems to be a loaded word these days. It’s probably because the open borders crowd lump legal immigrants with illegals, giving them all a bad name. Then there are those on the fringe alt-right whom Marta talked about, who don’t think any foreigner can ever be a true American.

But millions, like our Marta, have legally come to our shores, giving back their sweat and energy in exchange for the opportunity to live free.