Why not focus on suffering citizens?

I am writing regarding your series on the mental health problems among Hispanic immigrants in this country. I am not, nor have ever been prejudiced, and I believe diversity is part of what makes this country great.

I find it insulting that The Herald would spend so much time and resources focusing, for the most part, on problems people are developing because they are in this country illegally. Perhaps if as much time were spent on those of us with the same problems, mental health issues with no health insurance, maybe the attention would inspire programs to help us legal citizens, whatever race.

I have lived, worked, supported two children to adulthood and paid taxes in the Snohomish County area for 35 years. I now find myself, like many other citizens, unemployed without insurance. I have been trying for the better part of a year to get health insurance from various government agencies with no success. I am sure there are many out there like me who think your reporting on this subject is irresponsible by singling out one group of people when so many have suffered so much more.

When I hear news about a mentally ill person first being ignored by the system, then after committing atrocities on innocent citizens, being forced to take anti-psychotic meds so he can stand trial for murder, I question how you justify your giant series that mostly ignores the problem that all U.S. citizens face?

Paul G. Farler