I recently interviewed Harry DeMell, an immigration lawyer and member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, about states taking immigration policy into their own hands.
Schupak: There seems to be some movement by the administration in the area of immigration reform.
What's happening?
DeMell: With the election coming up,...
Posted December 19, 2011 | 12/19/11 04:35 PM ET
I recently interviewed Harry DeMell, an immigration lawyer and member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, about states taking immigration policy into their own hands.
Schupak: Harry, you've said that we need greater government legal action in the area of immigration and deportation, yet you've been a strong critic of...
Posted September 19, 2011 | 09/19/11 07:34 PM ET
I recently interviewed Harry DeMell, an immigration lawyer and member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, who believes it would be beneficial to extend visitor visa benefits to foreign retirees wishing to reside in the United States.
Schupak: Harry. Tell me about your idea for a retiree visa.
DeMell: It...
Posted September 1, 2011 | 09/01/11 01:37 PM ET
Hey, man, how ya' doin'?
Ok, Barack. Look, we don't' have time to shmooz, we've got some real problems. Look at your approval ratings. You're sinking like a rock, man. That's not the way I drew it up in 2007. Those Tea Partiers have really messed up...
Posted August 15, 2011 | 08/15/11 01:53 PM ET
I recently interviewed Harry DeMell, an immigration lawyer and member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, who recommends that we consider a "third way" to solve America's immigration problem.
Andy Schupak: Tell me about your ideas for a work visa program for Mexicans.
Harry DeMell: Mexican workers...
Posted August 9, 2011 | 08/09/11 12:21 PM ET
As the American immigration debate hits a dead end, the media likes to discuss the extremes of comprehensive immigration reform (CIR), which translates into an amnesty for all aliens here illegally, or mass deportations and criminalization of undocumented aliens. Harry DeMell, an immigration lawyer and member of the American Immigration...
Posted October 15, 2010 | 10/15/10 10:27 PM ET
By guest columnist David Schupak. Photograph above.
As an American, comments like Bill O'Reilly's that criticize the founding of the Cordoba House because it is a Muslim center bother me deeply. Beyond defenses that focus on the legality of building the center and the technicality of...
Posted April 13, 2009 | 04/13/09 03:26 PM ET
Visiting Cuba is like landing on another planet. Contrary to what we read, this is no Orwellian nightmare. I saw no thought police, just about no murals with Fidel's image, and I did not see one person who looked defeated. In fact, the people generally look happier, and have more...

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