The economist Thomas Sowell once noted that there are no absolute solutions in public policy, only trade-offs. This wisdom is central to the American immigration debate, which has too often been clouded by a false dichotomy. During the Biden-Harris administration, the conversation frequently shifted toward a moral binary: compassion was framed as the enemy of border enforcement, and any concern regarding the rule of law was dismissed as xenophobia. For many, including the author, whose parents immigrated legally in the 1960s with a deep reverence for the American system, this framing was never acceptable. My parents understood what our leaders…

In our modern digital landscape, the danger posed by online harassment has spilled far beyond the screen, often serving as a grim precursor to violence in the physical world. A groundbreaking investigation titled “Digital Poachers,” launched in June 2026 by the Latin American Center for Investigative Journalism (CLIP) and an alliance of seven partner news organizations, has pulled back the curtain on this unsettling reality. The project focused its lens on a critical but vulnerable demographic: environmental defenders operating across a vast swathe of the Americas, from Mexico down to Brazil. By tracking patterns of intimidation, the team successfully identified…