Donald Trump has caught the attention of the public with his egregious personality and unorthodox views on how the government should be run under his presidency.

His proposal to build a wall to put a stop to illegal immigration and make Mexicans pay for it is a controversial topic.

Additionally, he wants to repeal the birthright rule, deporting Hispanics born in America to parents who immigrated illegally.

This is a ridiculous notion because those people have made a life here, perhaps gone to school and gotten jobs, and removing them would be of no benefit.

He claims that Mexicans bring nothing good to the nation, listing drugs, crime and rape as three of the effects of illegal immigration.

On the contrary, immigrants often take up most of the demeaning and menial jobs such as maids, janitors, meat processors and taxi drivers– jobs that most would not want to do.

It seems that Trump does not understand the principles on which his country was founded. Refuge for all races and religions is a huge component of our nation’s identity. The U.S. is a melting pot for all types of cultures and is continuously growing to be more diverse.

Here at Annandale, students are very accepting of each other, and the U.S. can be like that too.

We need a leader who can take a lesson from our Annandale community and be more accepting of those who seek America for its rich opportunities. That leader is not Donald Trump, and never will be.