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| The New Case Against Immigration: Both Legal and Illegal | 
 enlarge | Author: Mark Krikorian
Publisher: Sentinel HC
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Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 1595230351
Dewey Decimal Number: 325.73
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Publication Date: July 3, 2008
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Product Description
New research reveals why America can no longer afford mass immigration
Mark Krikorian has studied the trends and concluded that America must permanently reduce immigration both legal and illegalor face enormous problems in the near future.
His argument is based on facts, not fear. Wherever they come from, todays immigrants are actually very similar to those who arrived a century ago. But they are coming to a very different Americaone where changes in the economy, society, and government create different incentives for newcomers.
Before the upheavals of the 1960s, the U.S. expected its immigrantsfrom Italy to Indiato earn a living, learn English, and become patriotic Americans. But the rise of identity politics, political correctness, and Great Society programs means we no longer make these demands. In short, the problem isnt them, its us. Even positive developments such as technological progress hinder the assimilation of immigrants. Its easy now for newcomers to live transnational lives.
Immigration will be in the headlines through Election Day and beyond, and this controversial book will help drive the debate.
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 Outstanding! July 3, 2008
67 out of 72 found this review helpful
"The New Case Against Immigration" cuts through distortions and P.C. positions on the topic with convincing and shocking data.
The 12 million illegal Mexican immigrants, along with the 17 million Americans of Mexican origin and another 16 million Cubans and other Hispanics total more than those of the next ten most common immigrant nations. Hispanics total about 50% of our total immigrants, posing major implications for assimilation. This is further acerbated by cheaper calls, easier access to Mexico, support from American businesses, and considerable legal support from the Mexican government and elites within the U.S.
Massive Mexican immigration into the U.S. is a relatively new problem - in 1970 less than 800,000 Mexicans were in the U.S. Once in the U.S., Mexican women's fertility rises from 2.4 (in Mexico) to 3.5 in the U.S. - considerably greater than native-born American women. (2002 data)
Mexican immigrants have the lowest citizenship rate - 19%, vs. 42% for Canadians, 54% for Chinese. They are also the least-educated major immigration group - 62% without a high-school education, while their children and grandchildren have a dropout rate of 25%. About 43% of illegal Mexican households use at least one major welfare program, and 50% are eligible for EITC. Even third generation Mexican-Americans use welfare at a level 3X that of American natives.
Over half of Mexicans believe the American S.W. belongs to them. Their consulates in the U.S. lobby for acceptance of matricula cards (opposed by the FBI as inadequate) for ID, in-state tuition, drivers licenses, sanctuary city status, etc.
Studies have found Mexican immigrants somewhat less likely to be criminals than native-born Americans, but their children are much more likely to be. Second-generation males aged 18-39 from El Salvador and Guatemala are incarcerated nearly 6X as often as their parents, those from Mexico 8X, and Vietnamese 12X.
Mass immigration overwhelms our capacity to screen out enemies or locate and remove them. A sampling found a high volume of fraud (40-80%) in H-1B, P-3 (artists and entertainers), L-1 (intra-company transfers) applications. Meanwhile, U.S. agencies held competitions in 2006 for the fastest processing times - approvals are the easiest.
Studies find illegal immigrants pulling down wages, especially at the bottom - about 40% in California between 1969-1997, and undermine the incentives to automate production. (Japan has decided to automate rather than import foreign workers.)
The U.S. spent about $4.5 billion subsidizing the education of foreign college students in 2005-06. Immigrants created about 86% of the growth in uninsured in 1998-2003; 47% of immigrant families were either uninsured or on Medicaid. The number of E.D.s in the U.S. fell 9% from 1993-2003, while visits increased 26%.
A 2004 Heritage Fund study found the average lifetime cost of low-skilled immigrant households was about $1.2 million to taxpayers - about the net benefit to taxpayers of a college-educated family.
Bottom Line: "The New Case Against Immigration" demands a stronger stand against both legal and illegal immigration. Its recommended direction is to continue the effort to prevent their taking American jobs, getting drivers licenses and benefits.
Enemies R Us July 6, 2008
34 out of 49 found this review helpful
Mark Krikorian has written a noble volume on current immigration problems, one refreshingly free of either mean-spiritedness or political partisanship. His thesis is that a common American civic culture is worth preserving - his opponents, therefore, include many current, confidence-lacking American citizens, chief among them those government, global corporate, academic and media types who are fashionably but mindlessly "post-American." Joining them as well are those numerous, greedy local business and homeowners ever on the lookout for the cheapest labor. To preserve and advance the institutions and freedoms of American society, Krikorian favors reducing the illegal immigrant population over time by encouraging attrition - lack of hiring, for instance, most often leads such persons to return home. Similarly, he favors reducing the legal immigrant population from its current, too high annual rate. In both cases, his motive is not xenophobia, but rather the desire to allow for the traditional assimilation of newcomers into a once again properly valued, common American civic culture. Especially winning in his presentation is the recognition that in the current permissive immigration mess, the principal enemies are us.
Danielle from NJ - Gov. Corzine's "Kingdom" July 5, 2008
17 out of 24 found this review helpful
Although I have not yet read this book, I will be purchasing it. I have been VERY ACTIVE against ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. I am SO TIRED of hearing that there are between 12-20 million ILLEGAL MEXICANS in this country. They (the media) have been quoting the number 12 million for at least 3 years now. Come on, They just keep coming here every day. I'd say 20 million would be a much closer estimate! They are given FREE MEDICAL CARE, at the expense of the American taxpayers. Try to get medical care if you are an uninsured LEGAL AMERICAN CITIZEN. The US grants LEGAL CITIZENSHIP to more than 2 million people per year. That is more than ANY other country in the world! These "people" came and continue to come here ILLEGALLY and they are rewarded with special programs by our government, paid for, of course by our tax dollars. They have lowered the wage scale in a country where people are losing their jobs and homes (due to foreclosure) daily. Unfortunately, both Presidential candidates are all for AMNESTY! In New Jersey, approx. 57,000 people are leaving the state annually, Many are retired people who just cannot afford to retire in their home state. But I believe a percentage of those leaving the state are also families with children who can't afford to stay, perhaps due to job losses or home foreclosures. Yet, our "esteemed" governor has cut 2.9 billion dollars from our budget, mostly affecting hospitals and nursing homes, saying that this money is needed for school funding. He has also borrowed (and this state is "drowning" financially) 3.9 billion dollars for NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION. Gee, I can only wonder why we need more schools, perhaps for the HUGE influx of the children of ILLEGALS! They are not generally known to have small families. After all, the more they have, the more they get. Also, we SHOULD NOT have to send Mexico 1.4 billion dollars to help them fight THEIR DRUG WAR. Mexico purchases gas refined in the US and then the Mexican govt. subsidizes it so that their citizens pay half per gallon of what we here in the US are paying! If they can afford to subsidize gas to their citizens, then they can pay for their own drug war!!!!
WOW, A REAL MASTERPIECE ON IMMIGRATION! July 8, 2008
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Anyone that has watched Fox, CNN, MSNBC, etc is familiar with the author. He wrote the book (no pun intended) on immigration and hits a home run with this book. Krikorian gives a balanced view on the topic and delves into not only the cuurent flawed immigration system, but gives a very good account of immigration history for the USA.
The problem will never get fixed if we cannot have an honest discussion about immigration and that is what the author does. Yes, it's tough love for the current generation of Latin American immigrants and rightfully so. Krikorian points out the clear advantages Latino immigrants(both legal and illegal) have over prior groups that have come to the United States; Welfare, food stamps, gov't documents, and a host of gov't social services simply did not exist 100 years ago. They exist today and the throngs that come over the southern border make ample use of these valuable programs. The current crop of immigrants, mostly illegal, also are in the process of bankrupting our health care and public school system. For example a generation ago California was the number one rated public school system in the country. Today it is dead last, behind Miss. and La. Did the children suudenly become stupid in California or does a 70% drop out rate and 65% teen pregnancy rate for Latinos have anything to do with this?
Then we come to the fact many Hispanic immigrants simply refuse to assimilate. Latinos are the poorest and most uneducated in the world, have the most corrupt governments, and are most prone to crime and welfare. Yet the United States simply can't do without them?? We became the worlds foremost superpower with about 3% Latino population through 1980. Now we "need" the Latino or our entire economy and way of life will fall apart. This is the argument from the pro-Latino groups(LULAC,La Raza) and Krikorian covers this as well.
The author also writes about public opinion and the current climate of the immigration debate. Again, he nails it providing extensive facts, figures, and polling data to back up his claim that immigration is hurting America and if not curbed can have devastating long term problems.
The book stresses the absolute ambivalent attitude by our politicians on the subject. When 70% of the country spoke out against comprehensive immigration reform(amnesty)in 2006 many politicians were shocked including "W" himself. Sad how out of touch our politicians really are.
The good news is Krikorian writes it is not too late to save the country. As more and more people become aware of the problems of illegal immigrants, positive reform stressing border security and employer sanctions are becoming common place. Many states are taking the lead in cracking down on illegal immigrants, some through ballot initiatives(Utah, Arizona, Farmers Branch, Tx),some through executive order(Rhode Island,Missouri)as well as legislative measures(South Carlina,Georgia).
Mexico's Agenda to create a Mexican Nation in the USA July 9, 2008
11 out of 16 found this review helpful
Mark Krikorian connects the dots to prove Mexico's agenda
to create an Illegal Mexican Nation and Shadow Government through its
50 + consulates in the USA.
By changing its law to promote dual citizenship and enlisting
American Hispanics to become Mexican citizens,aiding and abetting
and even urging its people to illegally emigrate to the USA,calling
them "heroes" and " who will think Mexico first into the 7th generation"
Mexico is engaging in a Racial War that is glaringly apparent to change
the laws in the USA to further Mexico's hegemony and control
of the American electorate. It is now impossible to deny
that this is an invasion happening right in front of us!
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