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From Binary to Balanced: A Third Perspective on Immigration Reform
America’s immigration debate has become paralyzed by binary thinking: open vs. closed, welcome vs. deport. But what if that framing is the real problem?
This article by Chief Barney Melekian (ret.) explores how simplistic narratives have sidelined meaningful reform. He shares a bold, common-sense path forward that acknowledges the humanitarian crisis, the burden on local agencies, and the urgent need to move past political stalemates.