Illegal Immigration

By Congressman Steve King (IA-5)
This giant American economy is like an enormous clipper ship with passengers and crew numbering some 300 million. We are the fastest sailing ship on the high seas, tempest-tossed by gusts and gales, clipping our way through the swells and spray.

By Bob Beauprez
In previous issues and on the blog, A Line of Sight, has focused extensively on the problem of illegal immigration and what ought to be done about it. We have also written about what should not be done, and we're glad the latest attempt by the U.S. Senate failed by a substantial margin. The effort lead by Ted Kennedy and supported by the White House was not only amnesty; it seriously jeopardized the security of the United States.

By Bob Beauprez
Back in May, about a dozen members of the United States Senate from both parties held a press conference to announce at long last a consensus on "comprehensive immigration reform." Not surprisingly, there were problems.

By Diedra Garcia
It is challenging if not impossible to go a day without being exposed to the topic of immigration to this country and the perceived impact it has. It is an unavoidable topic of conversation at work and at home as it is inevitably in the news on a regular basis.

An introduction to the topic of illegal immigration by Bob Beauprez.

Elsewhere in this edition of A Line of Sight the problem of illegal immigration is addressed. Exercising a moment of personal privilege, I want to also recognize my grandfather’s legal immigration to America and by extension all the 'huddled masses yearning to breathe free' that have made this the greatest nation on earth.

By Jack Harper
How much security is needed? The answer is simple – as much as you can afford. But what does that mean? If border security is your absolute number one priority, then you build an impenetrable laser-protected wall with motion-detecting infrared cameras, deep pilings with sensitive vibration detectors to prevent tunneling, and then employ, say, 10% of the country's population to guard, patrol, and monitor the Canadian and Mexican borders – and the sea coasts. If you really don't care that much about border security, then you just put up the occasional sign that says "US Territory" which really has been our approach for centuries now.

By Joe Varley
Last year I had the opportunity to join members of the U.S. Border Patrol on a tour of the San Diego/San Ysidro section of the U.S.-Mexico Border. I handled immigration related concerns for Congressman Beauprez and was eager for the opportunity to view the situation at the border firsthand. What I saw gave me a new appreciation for the challenges of securing our southern border and the difficulties faced by those charged with the responsibility of seeing it through.