"Mark Krikorian" is the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, a think-tank in Washington, D.C. that promotes stricter immigration control and enforcement. He is a regular contributor to the conservative publication National Review, and is as a regular participant at National Review Online's "The Corner".

Krikorian frequently testifies before Congress and has published articles in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Commentary (magazine)/Commentary, National Review, and elsewhere. He has appeared on 60 Minutes, Nightline (US news program)/Nightline, the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, CNN, National Public Radio and many other television and radio programs.

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They're very athletic and they have good organization, and that combination usually means a stingy defense. They have good players all over the field.

Technology is a tool, but it's only a tool. The personnel has to be adequate and the policy objectives appropriate. I would rather see better policy and less technology.

This is the first time I've ever heard the president praise Customs and Border Protection agents. This was an important thing to do.

Congressmen are increasingly uneasy about being seen as soft on immigration control. I would bet that we end up with an enforcement-only bill and no guest-worker program.

The right approach because it focuses on enforcement first.

The chief obstacle to reform is the president.

I was very pleased with our performance tonight. I thought we were very sharp and created an awful lot of scoring chances. I thought their goalkeeper was outstanding and made a few very good saves. I am really satisfied with our team tonight.

The broad phenomenon is that states have to grapple with the issue of immigration because of failure on behalf of the federal government. The state and localities end up holding the bag.

It smacks of cronyism.