Ira Mehlman

Ira joined FAIR in 1986 with experience as a journalist, professor of journalism, special assistant to Gov. Richard Lamm (Colorado), and press secretary of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. His columns have appeared in National Review, LA Times, NY Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, and more. He is an experienced TV and radio commentator.

Recent Articles

United States Map
March 26, 2021

News from our State and Local Operations (NL2103)
Mark Morgan
March 26, 2021

Former ICE and Border Patrol Chief, Mark Morgan, Joins FAIR
Finger pointed at a graph
March 26, 2021

Illegal Immigration Skyrockets During Biden’s First Few Weeks in Office
Immigration papers and gavel
March 26, 2021

Turnabout is Fair Play: Federal Judge Blocks Biden Effort to Halt Deportations
Skyview of people
March 26, 2021

New FAIR Analysis Estimates There are Now 14.5 Million Illegal Aliens Here

Published Opinions

April 12, 2021

Joe Biden Has Failed At Every Level To Make Our Immigration Policies More Humane
First Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
March 12, 2021

Mayorkas torpedoes Biden administration's stance on asylum seekers
President BIden and Vice President Harris
February 22, 2021

Biden Immigration Bill Includes Something For Everyone — Unless You Are A Law-Abiding US Citizen
Border wall in Mexico
December 29, 2020

Biden Immigration Policy — ‘America Last,’ Or America Not At All?
Man walking toward the border
November 23, 2020

Will Biden shut down the country and throw open the borders?