Articles Index

Legal Immigrants and Personal Responsibility

During the spring of 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that lawyers are required to inform their clients if their guilty pleas carry a risk of deportation. Shouldn't legal immigrants avoid engaging in illegal activities in the first place? We explore this issue using the Padilla vs. Kentucky case as an example.

A Path to Legalization for Illegal Immigrants

Should the United States provide a path to legalization for illegal immigrants? The issue has been at the forefront of American politics for several years but the debate continues. What does a nation do with an estimated 10 to 20 million people residing in its country illegally?

REAL ID Act of 2005

The REAL ID Act of 2005 affects every person in America who uses a driver's license or state ID card for federal purposes.

Visa Waiver Program Expansion Problems

The visa waiver program allows citizens of certain countries to travel to the U.S. for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa. In its efforts to expand the program, the Department of Homeland Security is faced with some significant challenges.

Immigration Issues: U.S.-Mexico Border Fence Pros and Cons

The purpose of the border fence is to tighten homeland security and prevent illegal immigration using a combination of physical barriers and high-tech "virtual" surveillance networks. This provides a quick-reading overview of the popular arguments for and against the border fence.