Daniel Smith

In the following viewpoint Daniel Smith asserts that America’s multicultural makeup—the result of two centuries of immigration—has not harmed national security or increased the likelihood of terrorist attacks. On the contrary, he argues that multiculturalism has improved national security, as illustrated during World War II when a regiment of Japanese Americans was recognized as the best U.S. assault troop in the European theater. In fact, he maintains, immigrants should be valued precisely because they can better understand the threats posed by their countries of origin and help Americans avoid terrorist attacks. He concludes that rather than feel threatened by immigrants, Americans should look to multiculturalism as an important component of national defense. Smith is the chief of research at the Center for Defense Information, a...