Great Britain is experiencing an immigration crisis of its own, not only in terms of the potential security threat in a time of increasing extremism in Islam, but in terms of jobs for its “own” British citizens. In a dialogue that has been quite similar to the current national dialogue in the United States, immigrants are viewed with a mixture of suspicion and wary … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: “Lazy” Residents
Invasion Upon Our Shores: Hostage Agencies
With what has been happening in Europe, it’s almost easy to forget that the United States is wrestling with its own immigration problems (although to be fair, I haven’t watched any cable news show, so I haven’t seen any railing by Fox anchors about the wave of immigrants destined to ruin the country, or the MSNBC anchors railing about the Fox anchors and their … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: Hostage Agencies
Invasion Upon Our Shores: Once Again
When I proposed this blog topic inmid-January, I had worried slightly that I would run out of immediately topical events to talk about. Charlie Hebdo was fresh on everyone’s mind. I thought that I would talk about Charlie Hebdo, a few other Europeans countries’ mentalities towards immigrants, and the United States and Canada’s feelings towards immigrants as well. But I had … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: Once Again
Invasion Upon Our Shores: Pegida’s Rise and Fall
In late January, Germany watched warily as the Pegida, otherwise known as the Patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the West, became a force to be reckoned with. Anti-immigration feelings had been rising through the end of 2014, but with the attacks of Charlie Hebdo, suspicion of immigrants rose to a fever pitch. Pegida rallies were held around Germany, with tens of … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: Pegida’s Rise and Fall
Invasion Upon Our Shores: France’s Outsider Citizens
Earlier this month, the French publication, Charlie Hebdo, was attacked by gunmen offended by the magazine’s portrayal of the Prophet. The attack and the following manhunt and hostage crisis caused by these gunmen has thrown France in a state of fear. The assailants had been born in France to Algerian parents, similar to one of their victims who was a police officer. France … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: France’s Outsider Citizens