Came to the US the legal way? From Poland?
That reminds me of Joe Piscopo saying the same thing about his parents, that they came here legally. Piscopo. Legally. The largest wave of illegal immigration (unless Mexico finally did catch that crown) from any country in an American history. Legally. Piscopo. And that was not in some comedy bit, that was him just a couple years ago. Piscopo. Legal.
The only legal requirement to come from Poland or any other European Communist country in the 1960s was simply to get here. That's it. They stepped foot here the got rent for 2 years, free food, medical, schooling, business grants... the works. Oh, and green cards. 100% admission rate, just had to get here.
The 24 months free rent for certain countries (Soviet, Korea, Cuba...) was shortened to 18 months round the early 90s. And they had the audacity to protest this. Free rent. Places like New York City. Greenpoint ain't cheap either.