Rob Sobhani in The Washington Times

On Immigration: Make English the official language of the United States

The first step the author proposes to address the immigration morass is to make English the official language of the United States, a standard that already is imposed by 31 state governments. He makes a convincing case that programs that promote English as a second-language among immigrants and in the public schools act as a barrier to acquiring both higher education and better-paying jobs.

Sobhani proposes coupling the official adoption of English with an aggressive program of structured English immersion that would prepare the individual to move on into the general classroom and job market. He also would force reversal of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission policy targeting small businesses that insist their employees be proficient in English.

Source: Book Review of "Press 2 for English" in Washington Times Jul 27, 2012

On Immigration: 5-year moratorium on immigration & 75,000 work visas

The author recommends a five-year moratorium on immigration. This would not be an outright ban on all immigration. Spouses of US citizens, people of extraordinary ability and humanitarian cases would be allowed in. But the estimated 75,000 work visas currently issued every month would be held to a bare minimum as long as unemployment was above 5%.

In addition, the current rules would be ended that allow the added immigration of extended relatives. Spouses and children would be allowed in but not siblings, parents or even adult children. Amnesty permits for illegals also could be ended.

Related to the moratorium is the proposal to end the current government permissiveness that allows the chain immigration of groups of even distant relatives of a single person under the rubric of family reunification. It is these extended family members who are most likely to need access to public welfare, while few of them have the skills--or even the desire--to work.

Source: Book Review of "Press 2 for English" in Washington Times Jul 27, 2012

On War & Peace: Decouple Iran from Palestine; free Iran then Palestine state

The solution to a Palestinian state--one that has been supported by Presidents Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama--must begin with decoupling Iran's theocratic regime from its proxies in Palestinian territories. Israel cannot live in peace next to a Palestinian state as long as the clerical regime pursues a nuclear weapons program, calls for the destruction of Israel, funds terrorist organizations such as Hamas and violates the basic freedoms of its own people on a daily basis.

The road map to a Palestinian state is simple. First, Washington must unequivocally support the aspirations of the Iranian people for a new beginning free of the clerics who have robbed them of life, liberty and economic prosperity. A democratic Iran at peace with Israel is a fundamental prerequisite for the creation of a Palestinian state. Second, a blueprint for rebuilding a new Palestinian state must be adopted. A Marshall Plan for Palestine can be led by Saudi Arabia.

Source: Column in The Washington Times Sep 23, 2011

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