Washington, Jul 15 - The Center for Immigration Studies has produced its second web-based film, “Hidden Cameras on the Arizona Border 2,” on the impact of illegal activity along the southern border of Arizona. Tomorrow, Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus and ranking Republican on the House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, will join in the official release of the documentary as well the participate in a panel discussion on border security.
 
The Center's first video on the subject, “Hidden Cameras on the Arizona Border: Coyotes, Bears, and Trails,” has received over 50,000 views to date. “Hidden Cameras on the Arizona Border 2” raises the bar, featuring footage of gun and drug smuggling from within 80 miles inside the Arizona border, including on federal lands, to show the reality of the escalating illegal activity.
 
The 10-minute mini-documentary will be screened on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 12:15 p.m. in the Zenger Room at the National Press Club, 14th and F Streets, NW. Admission is free and open to the public.
 
Following the screening, several speakers will discuss the issues addressed by the film:
 
• Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT), Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus and ranking Republican on the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, will discuss the impact of illegal activity on federal lands.
• Janice Kephart, the Center for Immigration Studies' Director of National Security Studies and producer of the film, will discuss the making of the film and the difficulty in obtaining cooperation from the federal government while conducting research for its script.
• A key source of the hidden-camera footage used in this mini-documentary will join the discussion by conference call from Arizona, in order to remain anonymous.
• Moderator: Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies.