Letters: Immigrants are the lifeblood of America

As we draw closer to our nation’s 250th birthday, it’s worth reviewing the evolution of our revolution. Let’s briefly study the history of American immigration.

1619. England begins the mass involuntary immigration of African slaves to America.

1776. Excluding Indians, every American was an immigrant before we declared independence from England on July 4. There were no American citizens. Twenty percent of the population were Black slaves. The Declaration of Independence criticized King George for aligning with “merciless Indian Savages.”