OXFORD, Miss. – The author of the new book “The New Case Against
Immigration: Legal and Illegal” plans to discuss immigration in general
during a Wednesday night lecture at the University of Mississippi
School of Law.
The address by Mark Krikorian begins at 7 p.m. in the Lamar Law
Center’s William N. Ethridge Moot Court Room. Krikorian is executive
director of the Center for Immigration Studies, a nonprofit,
nonpartisan research organization in Washington, D.C.
The free, public event is sponsored by the law school’s chapter of the Federalist Society, a group of conservative and libertarian lawyers and law students promoting the exchange of ideas.
Third-year law student Holly Sawardecker of Jackson, events chair of the society, said the Ole Miss chapter is trying to promote discussion on tough topics.
“We decided to sponsor this speaker because immigration is a hot-button issue at the moment, and we feel there is a need for increased discussion on the subject,” she said. “The first step in resolution of issues is discussion. It is our position that by hosting a speaker who supports one view, and opening it to people of all viewpoints, we can exchange ideas and educate one another on the issues.”
Krikorian, who also is to speak to law students Thursday (Oct. 30), frequently testifies before Congress and has published articles in The Washington Post, The New York Times and other publications.
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