Catch an Illegal Alien

Wonder why some of us insist that the present Republican-led debate on immigration is a race-based attempt to win votes during the upcoming close election? Consider campaign activities organized by Morgan Wilkins for the Republican Party on the campus of the...

Melting Pot, Salad Bowl or Rainbow

Living in New York City five years ago during 9/11, my wife, Ana, and I were witness to the reality that is America. Ministering to diplomats and internationals at the United Nations, we were part of a community where flags of 191 countries fly daily. We lived in a...

On Jesus And Keeping The Rules

For over two weeks now, Elvira Arellano, has taken shelter in a United Methodist Church in Chicago. Arellano sought sanctuary in the church when she learned that Federal officials planned to deport her back to Mexico. She has lived illegally in the United States for...

Why Immigrants Must Learn English to be American

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, R-Texas, proposed along with Representative Mike Pence, R-Indiana, a new immigration initiative meant to strike a compromise between the “amnesty” and “no amnesty” camps in Congress concerning illegal immigration....

Things Can’t Be All Bad When You’ve Got Ice Cream

While our country has problems with illegal immigration, Iraq has the exact opposite worry: legal emigration. According to the New York Times, officials in Baghdad say during the last 10 months, some 1.85 million Iraqis have obtained passports. It is estimated that is...