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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Immigration: Curse or Blessing? (Part One) ’Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...’ Those words, written by the poet Emma Lazarus, ... more Is there an Imperial International Court? A core complaint of many American conservatives is that judges - and not elected representatives - have been making laws, not ... more   Immigration: Curse or Blessing? (Part Two) main page Immigration: Curse or Blessing? (Part Two) Aired 11/6/2003 "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free..." Those words, written by the poet Emma Lazarus, and inscribed at the base of the Statue of Liberty, declare that America is a nation of immigrants. But as long as we have had immigration, we have had heated debates about immigration policy. Today is no exeception. What rights should illegal immigrants have? How many immigrants should America accept? From where? How do we remain a beacon of freedom and protect our national security at the same time?   Read the full transcript   Dan Griswold     Associate director of the Cato Institute’s Center for Trade Policy Studies and author of the study Willing Workers: Fixing the Problem of Illegal Mexican Migration to the United States   George Borjas     Professor of Economics and Social Policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and author of Heaven’s Door: Immigration Policy and the American Economy Originally Aired: 11/6/2003     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Becoming American   aired 12/8/2005 The Blending of America   aired 1/15/2004 Immigration: Curse or Blessing? (Part One)   aired 10/23/2003 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.