Daniel T. Griswold

Efforts to prevent terrorism should not include severe restrictions on immigration, contends Daniel T. Griswold in the following viewpoint. He grants that the U.S. government has a duty to protect the nation’s borders by denying entry to those with criminal or terrorist connections. However, the vast majority of immigrants and potential immigrants are law-abiding, peaceful people, and they should not be blamed for terrorism, Griswold maintains. The United States has always welcomed people from around the world who sought work, freedom, and opportunities to improve their lives. Terrorism should not put an end to this American dream, the author concludes. Griswold is assistant director of trade policy studies at the Cato Institute, a public policy research foundation.

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