The Winnable Battle Republican Leaders Refuse to Wage on Immigration

Last week, the Republican congressional leadership announced that they would drop their effort to defund President Obama’s unconstitutional executive amnesty programs in the FY 2016 budget. In an op-ed published on Townhall.com, I explain why this decision represents an abdication of Congress’s constitutional responsibilities and a squandered opportunity to force the president and his allies in Congress to defend an unpopular move.

The complete op-ed can be read here.

Ira Mehlman: Ira joined the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) in 1986 with experience as a journalist, professor of journalism, special assistant to Gov. Richard Lamm (Colorado), and press secretary of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. His columns have appeared in National Review, LA Times, NY Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, and more. He is an experienced TV and radio commentator.