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Jean Marie Le Pen has left his mark on French politics and was the catalyst for the rise of far-right parties in Europe. The National Front that he founded remains an essential party, a movement that is officially part of the French political spectrum, capable of presenting a candidate in the second round of the presidential elections. We can no longer ignore it but fight it. We respect the choice of millions of French people to vote according to their choice. Certainly, we do not have the right or the pretension to intervene in the internal affairs of France, or...

I've almost written more on the issue of illegal aliens and border insecurity than I can bear. But President Bush's deceptive con game needs to be addressed. So here is my point-by-point rebuttal to his speech last night: Bush: "We must begin by recognizing the problems with our immigration system. For decades, the United States has not been in complete control of its borders. As a result, many who want to work in our economy have been able to sneak across our border and millions have stayed." Farah: Why has it taken you nearly six years in office and the...

Yesterday, I posted an alternative look at the immigration debate -- the impact that unfettered illegal immigration has had on the Mexican communities abandoned by the men who come to the United States. Eusebia Flores at Artcamp Artesanas Campesinas sent a missive that implored Americans to send their men back home to Mexico to assist them in rebuilding Tecalpulco through their growing business of handmade crafts. I asked a series of follow-up questions, and Eusebia sent her reply this afternoon. CQ: How many of your able-bodied men have left Tecalpulco for the US, on a percentage basis (your best estimate,...