In this program, we hear from national commentators who think “risk-taking” immigrants who come in large numbers are good for the country and its future economic well-being. But, in Holland, Michigan, we are introduced to the problems of immigration at “ground level” including hungry students who do poorly in school as a result – and then drop out at rates approaching 50 percent.
Featured Interviewees:
Mark Krikorian
Executive Director
Center for Immigration Studies
- “The New Case Against Immigration: Both Legal and Illegal” Human Events, 5 Aug 2009.
Roy H. Beck
Executive Director
NumbersUSA
- “Study: Immigration Biggest Contributor to Sprawl”, FOX News, 8 Sept. 2003.
Stephen Moore
Economic & Public Policy Writer
Wall Street Journal
Senior Economic Contributor for Freedomworks.org
Visiting Fellow, Project for Economic Growth, at The Heritage Foundation
William McGurn
Columnist, Wall Street Journal
Richard Lamm
Governor of Colorado, 1975-1987
Board Member of Federation for American Immigration Reform
- “Gov. Dick Lamm Former Governor of Colorado”, The Huffington Post.
- “I have a plan to destroy America” Michelle Malkin, 9 Feb 2008.
Cecilia Muñoz
Vice President,
National Council of La Raza, 1989-2008
Assistant to the President of the United States
Brian Davis
School Superintendent Holland Public Schools
- “District overwhelmingly happy with Holland Public Build 21 bond” Holland Sentinel, 16 Jul 2016.
Geoffrey Legg
Technology Literacy Instructor
Holland Public Schools
Roberto Jara
Executive Director, 2007-2013
Latin Americans United for Progress
Destination Education
Dr. Steven Camarota
Director of Research
Center for Immigration Studies