FULL TEXT For a man facing the possibility of up to 30 years in prison, almost $4 million in fines and the government seizure of his small French restaurant, Michel Malecot has an unusually jovial and serene air. During lunch recently, he walked around the French Gourmet, his 45-seat restaurant, bakery and catering company in the Pacific Beach neighborhood of San Diego, hugging his regular customers and planting a kiss on each cheek, before meandering back into the sprawling kitchen to make himself a herring baguette with butter. ''Serve this with warm potatoes,'' Mr. Malecot said, ''and c'est bon.'' An immigrant from southern France, he came to the United States in 1972, settling in San Diego because he said the climate reminded him of home. And now it is the knotty issue of immigration that has made him a local cause célèbre, thrust him into one of the most contentious debates in the United States, jeopardized his future and sent a current of fear through the U.S. restaurant industry, which is worth over $550 billion.

O'Reilly has it all wrong Re "Death by the thousands in Mexico" (Comment page, Sept. 5): The Mexico drug wars aren't underreported, as Bill O'Reilly claims. The Obama administration has stepped up the National Guard presence on the border. The result is illegal border crossings are the lowest they've been in decades and upwards of 450,000 illegal aliens are on tap to be deported - the most of any administration. Contrary to the campaign rhetoric of some Republicans running for office in border states, crime rates in those states are at all- time lows with data showing the majority of crimes are committed by legal American citizens. Jihadist terrorists have more firepower than Mexican drug cartels. Just ask Israeli citizens who endure ground-to-air missiles and rocket launchers. Jihadist terrorists often come from oil-rich states, so the money comparison is hooey. Osama bin Laden and some of the other 9/11 terrorists come from or have connections to Saudi royal families.

In 2008, Democratic candidates peppered campaign ads with images, video and audio of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama. But a lot has changed in two years. Republicans have used Obama in nearly 300 ads this year and "close to $40 million has been spent on these ads, basically trying to attach Democrats to this president," said Evan Tracey, president and founder of Campaign Media Analysis Group. Case in point: An ad by Missouri's Republican State Committee takes aim at Robin Carnahan, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate, and her support for Obama's health care reform bill.

Repealing birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment would actually increase illegal immigration rather than decrease it, according to a nonpartisan report. The Migration Policy Institute says that by denying automatic citizenship to U.S.-born babies of undocumented immigrants, the nation's illegal immigrant population would grow to 16 million over the next 40 years, an increase of at least 5 million people.

The following information was released by the Colorado Senate, Republican Caucus: By Christy Rodriquez Greeley Gazette State Senator Scott Renfroe along with several other Colorado State Legislators toured the American border in Arizona last week. As part of the Republican Senatorial Study Committee, the group spoke with Arizona locals, ranchers, and authorities regarding illegal immigrants, crimes, policy and the infamous, "Arizona Law" SB1070. "Some of the areas down there were simply unbelievable," Renfroe commented, "It reminded me of the Wild West or something from Mad Max."

In 2008, Democratic candidates peppered campaign ads with images, video and audio of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama. But a lot has changed in two years. Republicans have used Obama in nearly 300 ads this year and "close to $40 million has been spent on these ads, basically trying to attach Democrats to this president," said Evan Tracey, president and founder of Campaign Media Analysis Group. Case in point: An ad by Missouri's Republican State Committee takes aim at Robin Carnahan, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate, and her support for Obama's health care reform bill.

The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: The Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco to reject the Obama Administration's challenge to the new Arizona law that cracks down on illegal aliens. WLF urged the appeals court to overturn a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the law, issued in July by an Arizona federal district judge. In a brief filed in United States v. State of Arizona, WLF argued that the Arizona statute (known as SB 1070) does not conflict with federal law but rather is a welldesigned effort to provide enforcement assistance to federal immigration officials. WLF filed its brief on behalf of seven clients, including four members of the U.S. House of Representatives (Dan Burton, Lynn Jenkins, Tom McClintock, and Jerry Moran) and three organizations (the Allied Educational Foundation, Concerned Citizens and Friends of Illegal Immigration Law Enforcement; and the National Border Patrol Council).

IN a rare show of bipartisanship last month, Congress approved a $600 million border-security bill to help cut off the flow of illegal immigrants. The bill is to be financed in part by doubling the cost of an H-1B visa. This is the category that allows foreigners with the technological, scientific and medical skills our economy needs into the country for up to six years, during which time they can apply for permanent residency.

Sam has cleared numerous hurdles to get to her third year in the University of Utah's graphic design program. She came to the United States at age 7 with her mother and older sister. They had little money and English language skills, and no documentation. Still, she said she graduated from Highland High School in 2008, and was admitted to the U. with the help of advisers and private scholarships. Sam, who asked that her real name not be used, is among 30 undocumented Utah students whose portraits and stories will hang on the U. campus this fall to inject faces and voices to the debate over the DREAM Act. The proposed legislation, which would create a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who arrived as children, has been mired in immigration politics for nearly a decade.

Twenty-three Senators have recently thrown their support behind an innocent looking bill that will, among other things, create an illegal immigration superhighway, remove access to natural resources, and ultimately strip ranchers of their grazing rights, all under the auspices of preserving wilderness. When New Mexico s Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall introduced S.B. 1689 in September 2009, immigration was barely a blip on the public s radar. Over the last year, other issues such as stimulus spending, health care, and cap-and-trade have stolen the spotlight. Their harmless sounding bill, which makes land in New Mexico part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and the National Landscape Conversation System, received virtually no attention. However, it has percolated to the top as the markup of the bill has been approved (23-0) and is headed to the Senate floor.

Twenty-three Senators have recently thrown their support behind an innocent looking bill that will, among other things, create an illegal immigration superhighway, remove access to natural resources, and ultimately strip ranchers of their grazing rights, all under the auspices of "preserving" wilderness. When New Mexico's Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall introduced S.B. 1689 in September 2009, immigration was barely a blip on the public's radar. Over the last year, other issues such as stimulus spending, health care, and cap-and-trade have stolen the spotlight. Their harmless sounding bill, which makes land in New Mexico part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and the National Landscape Conversation System, received virtually no attention. However, it has percolated to the top as the markup of the bill has been approved (23-0) and is headed to the Senate floor.

Twenty-three Senators have recently thrown their support behind an innocent looking bill that will, among other things, create an illegal immigration superhighway, remove access to natural resources, and ultimately strip ranchers of their grazing rights, all under the auspices of "preserving" wilderness. When New Mexico's Senators Bingaman and Udall introduced S. 1689 in September 2009, immigration was barely a blip on the public's radar. Over the last year, other issues such as stimulus spending, healthcare, and cap-and-trade have stolen the spotlight. Their harmless sounding bill, which makes land in New Mexico part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and the National Landscape Conversation System, received virtually no attention. However, it has percolated to the top as the markup of the bill has been approved (23-0) and is headed to the senate floor.

Twenty-three Senators have recently thrown their support behind an innocent looking bill that will, among other things, create an illegal immigration superhighway, remove access to natural resources, and ultimately strip ranchers of their grazing rights, all under the auspices of preserving wilderness. When New Mexico s Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall introduced S.B. 1689 in September 2009, immigration was barely a blip on the public s radar. Over the last year, other issues such as stimulus spending, health care, and cap-and-trade have stolen the spotlight. Their harmless sounding bill, which makes land in New Mexico part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and the National Landscape Conversation System, received virtually no attention. However, it has percolated to the top as the markup of the bill has been approved (23-0) and is headed to the Senate floor.

Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES In the accounting profession, there is an adage that says Figures don't lie but liars can figure. Needless to say, Congress must be littered with accountants ( Survey charts 'sharp decline' in illegals, Page 1, Thursday).

Twenty-three Senators have recently thrown their support behind an innocent looking bill that will, among other things, create an illegal immigration superhighway, remove access to natural resources, and ultimately strip ranchers of their grazing rights, all under the auspices of preserving wilderness. When New Mexico s Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall introduced S.B. 1689 in September 2009, immigration was barely a blip on the public s radar. Over the last year, other issues such as stimulus spending, health care, and cap-and-trade have stolen the spotlight. Their harmless sounding bill, which makes land in New Mexico part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and the National Landscape Conversation System, received virtually no attention. However, it has percolated to the top as the markup of the bill has been approved (23-0) and is headed to the Senate floor.

Twenty-three Senators have recently thrown their support behind an innocent looking bill that will, among other things, create an illegal immigration superhighway, remove access to natural resources, and ultimately strip ranchers of their grazing rights, all under the auspices of "preserving" wilderness. When New Mexico's Senators Bingaman and Udall introduced S. 1689 in September 2009, immigration was barely a blip on the public's radar. Over the last year, other issues such as stimulus spending, healthcare, and cap-and-trade have stolen the spotlight. Their harmless sounding bill, which makes land in New Mexico part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and the National Landscape Conversation System, received virtually no attention. However, it has percolated to the top as the markup of the bill has been approved (23-0) and is headed to the senate floor.

Twenty-three Senators have recently thrown their support behind an innocent looking bill that will, among other things, create an illegal immigration superhighway, remove access to natural resources, and ultimately strip ranchers of their grazing rights, all under the auspices of "preserving" wilderness. When New Mexico's Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall introduced S.B. 1689 in September 2009, immigration was barely a blip on the public's radar. Over the last year, other issues such as stimulus spending, health care, and cap-and-trade have stolen the spotlight. Their harmless sounding bill, which makes land in New Mexico part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and the National Landscape Conversation System, received virtually no attention. However, it has percolated to the top as the markup of the bill has been approved (23-0) and is headed to the Senate floor.

Most of the cases of immigration into the Angolan territory are illegal, harmful and negative to the development of the country, Vice Minister of Interior for Migration and Foreigners' Services Eduardo Martinswere was quoted as saying on Tuesday. Eduardo Martins said in an interview with the official Angop news agency that his country welcomes immigrants in the ambit of globalization as immigrants contribute to various productive sectors of the country, but the application process must be regular and legal. Illegal migration is harmful to Angola's development as it normally involves practices and attitudes that run against the law, he said

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The basic problem with amnesty or legalization plans to address the problem of illegal immigration is that they do not work, according to a new analysis from the nonprofit group, Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS).

Rep. Sue Myrick, R-N.C., bemoans in The Washington Times DHS chief Janet Napolitano's continuing non-response to a June 23 request for an investigation into Hezbollah activities along the U.S.-Mexico border. "The threat of terrorism is closer than ever," The Clovis (N.M.) News Journal editorializes, adding that while the cartels have not yet brought "their campaign of violence and instability across the border, the possibility merits concern." Even with 59 migrants having died in July, would-be border crossers still eagerly embark across Arizona's harsh desert hinterland, The Associated Press' Amanda Lee Myers and Julie Watson spotlight. ICE storm: Two top GOP senators warn DHS against breaking the law by acting on a draft guidance directing ICE agents to swoop up fewer illegal immigrants, The Washington Times' Stephen Dinan relates. As detention facilities and immigration courts burst at the seams, ICE is revamping regs to give amnesty to thousands of undocumented immigrants, Tiffani Helburg reports for Miami's CBS 4 News -- while Geoffrey A. Hoffman agrees in The Houston Chronicle that "prioritizing deportation cases makes sense," and The Washington Post's Jennifer Buske hears a Virginia county police chief questioning an ICE policy allowing illegals awaiting deportation to get a permit to work.