Illegals: The Unacceptable Cost of America's Failure to Control Its Borders - The title and subtitle intrigued me. I opened the book expecting to read a one-sided view with little backbone and even less documented information. Instead, I was caught off guard by the candid interviews with individuals on both sides of the fence (pun intended). Mr. Ankarlo takes the reader on a journey through Arizona's border into Mexico and then back over the border again. His team takes risks that endanger their lives as they seek interviews with the "coyotes" who transport men, women and children across our Nation's border to waiting drop houses or border patrol depending on the situation.
Shocking is the only word I could use to describe the stories and experiences in the book. This book left me sad, angry, frustrated and frightened at times but I've been left with a greater knowledge about the issue of illegal immigration. Education is a powerful tool and this book is sure to provide the reader with an education of the failing of the system, more knowledge possibly than some of our country's leaders might have.
*This book was provided free by Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for my honest and unbiased review .
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