Victor Davis Hanson is also a California farmer, so when he writes about Mexican illegals he does so from long acquaintance. "The Universe of the Illegal Alien" is Hanson at his best, combining the narrative skill and logos that make him a prize-winning historian and columnist with a keen eye for inner states and telling details. That eye is turned on both the immigrants themselves and the land they come to, blending optimism and celebration with remorseless realism to produce a balanced and human portrait of illegal Mexican aliens in the USA.
This article doesn't fit any ideological template I know. Which is just one of the reasons why you should read it.
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