Frank Victoria

A new Governor has a radical plan to solve illegal immigration.

Marine veteran, Mike DiGrasso, is inaugurated as the Governor of California. The bedrock issue of his campaign was to solve illegal immigration, by toughening state laws. Several months following the inauguration, Mike’s immigration bill is passed into law by a slim party-line majority. The bill declares English the state’s official language, and requires citizens to show valid identification before voting. It mandates that realtors and landlords make certain checks that buyers and renters are American citizens or have legal status in the United States. It requires that employers use the federal government’s system, to match social security numbers with names.  The bill is widely condemned as anti-immigrant and racist, and is challenged in court by the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Center for Immigration Justice. But when the court rules that the bill violates the supremacy clause of the Constitution, Mike ignores the ruling. He argues that the court is imposing powers far beyond those granted to them by the Constitution, and the intentions of the Founding Fathers. As Mike faces the prospect of impeachment, his life begins to spiral downhill as past events come back to haunt him.

Meanwhile, Mexican immigrant Carlos Castellano, who entered the US illegally many years ago, considers his family’s future in the US. In a desperate attempt to secure more money before returning back to Mexico, Carlos gets involved with the wrong side of the law, which has devastating consequences for his family.

The Founders’ Plot by Frank Victoria is a novel of political intrigue about the Governor of California who will stop at nothing to solve illegal immigration, even if it means breaking federal law. The book has a parallel storyline about a Mexican family, who are impacted by the Governors bill.  This is a timely and provocative novel that delves into the complexities of the US Constitution and immigration policy, explores the human cost of political decisions, and considers the delicate balance of power in a free society. A powerful, believable and thought-provoking novel, for readers of political drama and intrigue.

Star rating: 5 Stars

Summary: A thought-provoking and captivating political intrigue novel, exploring the US Constitution and the far-reaching impact of immigration policy.