Opinion

By Diana Hull, Ph.D.April 7, 2008 Recently Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said it would be a “big mistake” to blame illegal immigration for California’s budget crisis. Yet, the connection between the budget shortfall and the cost of illegal immigration cannot be so easily... Read More

La Ganga Madre One woman plus thirteen kids equals deadly chaos By Mark Cromer If the total dysfunction of America’s immigration system has a name, that name is Maria ‘Chata’ Leon. A 44-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico who until recently lived in... Read More

Talk vs. Action By Rick Oltman In this presidential election year there is continuous talk about issues and problems facing our country. The most important issue is our nation’s immigration policy because it affects everything important to us; crime, education, healthcare and... Read More

The Bottom Line on Illegal Imigration is RedBy Randy Alcorn Among the many controversies involved with the issue of illegal immigration is the debate over whether it is an economic benefit or drain on public finances. The specific question is; do illegal... Read More

Doing Exponential Math at a FuneralBy Randy Alcorn Recently, I attended the funeral of a dear friend’s father. The Catholic church where the service was held was filled to capacity, standing room only. I was nearly late after struggling through the usual... Read More

The Number’s GameWhat happens when 12 million people become 40 million? By Mark CromerMarch 14, 2008 Conventional wisdom has held that legislation offering mass legalization to immigrants in the United States illegally would have to wait until 2009, at the earliest, to... Read More