As I read into his story, I had more sympathy, and thought, Here's a guy we should make legal. He's trying to become a citizen and bring his family over but has been thwarted.

Nowhere did it say that he intentionally looks for jobs under the table so he can avoid taxes. It's his only means of survival.

Make him legal so he can get a legitimate job, pay taxes and contribute to the economy.

I agree that any "illegal" who commits a crime other than just being illegal should immediately be deported but those just looking for a better life and who actually want to work should be allowed to become legal.

They'd contribute more to society than many "citizens" that I know.

Niko Chan, Philadelphia

Am I supposed to feel sorry for "Mr. Cheng"? How many teens would take these jobs with transportation provided? Quite a few.

Our country is in a financial mess partly because of illegal immigrants. They don't pay taxes, use our health system (all the babies born here), create overcrowding in our schools and expect a free college education.

I've worked with illegals and their attitude is that they're entitled to all these benefits. I did payroll and wasn't allowed to do anything to the individuals whose Social Security Number didn't match their names.

Nancy Hahn, Woodbine, N.J.

Actually too pro-Catholic

I'm irate that you published Brian Nolan's letter accusing the Daily News of an anti-Catholic bias. In actuality, it's the opposite.

Donna Farrell, the archdiocese's spokeswoman, gets all her letters published. On Fridays, the DN features columnist St. Christine Flowers, who regurgitates the platitudes she was inculcated with at an early age. A few weeks back, there was an excessively long letter promoting vouchers by Bishop McFadden.

Mr. Nolan complains that Tim Donaghy's Catholic schooling is always mentioned. It's put into play by all the writers above.

No one has yet mentioned that the two Luzerne County judges who sold children into slavery (at private detention centers) had 19 years of Catholic education each.

Jim Smith, Elkins Park

Reining in prosecutors

"Fundamental fairness" might be coming to a state near you. It was refreshing to see our newest U.S. Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, make it clear that no one is above the law, including prosecutors who use their power to grant immunity to make "erroneous" convictions valid.

This will save money as well as stop destroying families by these acts of manufactured convictions.

William D. Turner

Frackville (Pa.) State Prison

Honoring Veterans Day

As a proud Army veteran, I find it tragic that so many of my fellow Americans view Nov. 11 as just another day off work.

I lost friends and made a promise to their families that they'd never, ever be forgotten. With wars on two fronts - and the Veterans Affairs workload topping a million claims - it's time for all Americans to remember the true meaning of Veterans Day.

Patrick Brickley, Riverton, N.J.