U.S. Could Have Its Own Version of Europe’s Migratory Crisis
By Joe Guzzardi September 4, 2015 As the European migration crisis mounts, and with seemingly few solutions acceptable to all, one... Read More
Oreos Move to Mexico; Bad August BLS Report Worse than Anticipated
Not that I ever bought that many of them, but I’ve permanently taken Oreos off my shopping list. And I’ve told my... Read More
Southern California Enforcement Sweep Nets 244 Criminal Aliens in Four Days
The recent four-day sweep in Southern California shows the importance of immigration law enforcement. Years ago, Immigration and Naturalization Service agents routinely... Read More
Controversy over Birthright Citizenship
Donald Trump’s entrance into the Presidential campaign has turned the world of career politicians, and the lobbyists who support their campaigns, upside... Read More
More than Half of Immigrants on Welfare
Alan Gomez September 2, 2015 USA Today More than half of the nation's immigrants receive some kind of government welfare, a figure... Read More
Is the world running out of space?
Rachel Nuwer September 1, 2015 The BBC Sometimes it’s difficult to fathom that the world could actually become even more crowded than... Read More
Rethinking Wildlife’s Place in our Interconnected World
Yet another majestic mountain lion has lost his life – in a hit and run – on a highly trafficked Southern California... Read More
Steinle Lawsuit Could Set Wheels in Motion to End Sanctuary Cities
After Kate Steinle and Marilyn Pharis’ brutal murders in San Francisco and Santa Maria, momentum is at long last building toward ending... Read More
Int'l Little Leaguers Visit U.S., Play, Leave
The recently completed Little League World Series provides a great example of how the U.S. visa system should work. Players and coaches... Read More
How Much Does Our Social Safety Net Cost? $742 Billion a Year and Rising
By Eric Pianin September 1, 2015 The Fiscal Times With roughly a sixth of the U.S. population living in poverty and many... Read More