A surge in asylum-seekers crossing the border in the Rio Grande Valley has put a strain on the immigration system. Here, illegal immigrants are on the move, in Mission, Texas, on March 17, 2021. Los Angeles Times
John Calvin Thomas has been a syndicated columnist, author, and radio commentator for more than 35 years. His latest book is “America's Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superpowers and the Future of the United States.”