Ira Mehlman

Ira Mehlman


Ira joined FAIR as media director 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.

Articles

Radical-Chic Immigration Beliefs Cost an American Woman Her Life
Illegal Immigration

Radical-Chic Immigration Beliefs Cost an American Woman Her Life

Jul 17, 2026
Why Americans Support Mass Deportation but Struggle With the Process
Border Security

Why Americans Support Mass Deportation but Struggle With the Process

May 15, 2026
Texas Shooter Exposes Huge Blind Spots in Immigration Vetting
Islamic Terrorism

Texas Shooter Exposes Huge Blind Spots in Immigration Vetting

Mar 10, 2026
If Ever There Was a Moment for DHS and ICE to Be Fully Operational, This Is It
DHS

If Ever There Was a Moment for DHS and ICE to Be Fully Operational, This Is It

Feb 24, 2026
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Deviates From Core Concepts of Law
Catholic Church

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Deviates From Core Concepts of Law

Dec 23, 2025
America Did Not Owe the Afghan National Who Murdered Sarah Beckstrom Resettlement in the United States
Afghanistan

America Did Not Owe the Afghan National Who Murdered Sarah Beckstrom Resettlement in the United States

Dec 6, 2025
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At Berkeley, 1619 Lives on As Part of US Immigration Policy
Civil Rights

At Berkeley, 1619 Lives on As Part of US Immigration Policy

Oct 30, 2025
It Took Oklahoma Three Days to Prove Just How Dangerous CDLs for Illegal Aliens Are
Illegal Alien

It Took Oklahoma Three Days to Prove Just How Dangerous CDLs for Illegal Aliens Are

Oct 15, 2025
American Taxpayers Pay Twice for Policies that Grant In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
Border Security

American Taxpayers Pay Twice for Policies that Grant In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens

Sep 5, 2025
Remittances Have Become a $200 Billion a Year Co-Dependency
Illegal Immigration

Remittances Have Become a $200 Billion a Year Co-Dependency

Jul 25, 2025
The Most Important Provision of Trump’s Sanctuary Executive Order
Illegal Immigration

The Most Important Provision of Trump’s Sanctuary Executive Order

May 7, 2025
'Sanctuary' Leaders Vow to Resist Immigration Enforcement. This Time They Have Few Followers.
Illegal Immigration

'Sanctuary' Leaders Vow to Resist Immigration Enforcement. This Time They Have Few Followers.

Dec 3, 2024
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More Money for the Border Must Be Contingent on Policy Changes
Illegal Immigration

More Money for the Border Must Be Contingent on Policy Changes

Nov 14, 2023
Democrats Beef Up Tax Enforcement, But Let Immigration Enforcement Languish
Columns

Democrats Beef Up Tax Enforcement, But Let Immigration Enforcement Languish

Aug 12, 2022
House Republicans Propose Immigration Bill McCain Would Have Loved to Sign
biden administration

House Republicans Propose Immigration Bill McCain Would Have Loved to Sign

Feb 15, 2022
Dems Roll Out 'Plan C' to Cram Illegal Alien Amnesty Into the Budget Reconciliation Bill
biden administration

Dems Roll Out 'Plan C' to Cram Illegal Alien Amnesty Into the Budget Reconciliation Bill

Oct 29, 2021
Biden's Immigration Policies are an Exercise in Madness
biden administration

Biden's Immigration Policies are an Exercise in Madness

Jun 30, 2021
The Left Doesn’t Just Oppose Merit-Based Immigration, They Openly Embrace Failure
Columns

The Left Doesn’t Just Oppose Merit-Based Immigration, They Openly Embrace Failure

Oct 3, 2020
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Columns

Will Bernie Sanders Please Explain Why Outsourcing Jobs is Bad, but Insourcing Workers is Good?

Apr 1, 2016
Columns

The Obama Administration is NOT Cracking Down on Sanctuary Policies

Mar 3, 2016
The Administration’s .001 Percent Immigration Ploy
Columns

The Administration’s .001 Percent Immigration Ploy

Jan 8, 2016
The Winnable Battle Republican Leaders Refuse to Wage on Immigration
Republicans

The Winnable Battle Republican Leaders Refuse to Wage on Immigration

May 11, 2015
Obama’s Amnesty Threatens National Security and Congress Must Defund It
Iran

Obama’s Amnesty Threatens National Security and Congress Must Defund It

Feb 4, 2015
Presidential Amnesty Will Protect Nearly All Illegal Aliens
Obama

Presidential Amnesty Will Protect Nearly All Illegal Aliens

Dec 10, 2014
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Oregon

Out of the Blue: Oregon Voters Send the New GOP Majority a Message on Immigration

Nov 12, 2014
Schumer Offers Republicans ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Immigration Deal
Chuck Schumer

Schumer Offers Republicans ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Immigration Deal

Feb 12, 2014
Republicans

Will House Republicans Follow the Money or Their Consciences on Immigration in 2014?

Jan 5, 2014
Democrats

On Immigration, Republicans Should Beware of Democrats Bearing Gifts

Oct 27, 2013
New Illegal Immigration Figures Belie Enforcement and Deportation Claims
deportation

New Illegal Immigration Figures Belie Enforcement and Deportation Claims

Sep 25, 2013
The Immigration Pitch Republicans Should be Making to Hispanic Voters
Hispanic

The Immigration Pitch Republicans Should be Making to Hispanic Voters

Jul 12, 2013
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Columns

The Other Big Winners in Gang of Eight Immigration Bill: Lawyers, Lobbyists and Advocacy Groups

May 9, 2013
Columns

Republicans Get Sound Advice on Immigration…From The New York Times

Feb 8, 2013
Columns

Believe President Obama on Immigration: He Will Not Enforce Most Laws Even After an Amnesty

Jan 3, 2013
Columns

As Unauthorized Amnesty Begins, No Safeguards in Place to Prevent Fraud

Aug 15, 2012
Columns

Why President Obama’s Amnesty for Illegal Aliens is Wrong and Dangerous

Jun 21, 2012
Columns

New York City Enacts a Law Protecting Criminal Aliens

Dec 7, 2011
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Columns

Sore Losers: Administration Retaliating Against Alabama for Winning Immigration Lawsuit

Nov 17, 2011
Columns

The American Job Creation Program President Obama Didn’t Mention

Sep 14, 2011
Columns

Five Moral Arguments Against the DREAM Act

Jul 1, 2011
Columns

Religious Leaders Make a Flawed Case for Mass Immigration

Aug 20, 2010
Columns

Illegal Alien Amnesty: Never Mind Right and Wrong,

Mar 24, 2010
Columns

The Administration’s Phantom Immigration Enforcement Policy

Dec 7, 2009
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Columns

The "Myth" that Health Care Reform Won't Cover Illegal Aliens, Is Itself a Myth

Aug 27, 2009
Columns

A Modest Proposal: Ensure that New Public Works Projects Employ American Workers

Jan 16, 2009
Columns

DREAM Over: Illegal Alien Student Amnesty Awakens to Fiscal Reality

Dec 3, 2008
Columns

700 Billion (and Counting) Good Reasons to Reform Immigration Policy

Nov 4, 2008
Columns

Radical Ties and Hate Speech in the Immigration Debate

Aug 13, 2008
Columns

With Jobs Disappearing, Congress Determined to Admit More Foreign Workers

Aug 6, 2008
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Columns

The Free Market and U.S. Immigration Policy

Jun 20, 2008
Columns

What Does Granting Amnesty Have to Do With Funding Our Troops in Iraq?

May 16, 2008