My point was pretty obvious: the author failed to address in any meaningful way the significant negative impacts that widespread COFA migration have had on Hawaii and Guam, and the tension that creates.  And so did you.
I don't particularly care about Mellon's ideology.  The complete accuracy of his numbers may be suspect, but I seriously doubt the federal government adequately reimburses Hawaii or Guam for the fiscal impact.  It doesn't take a parrot to see that.
Welcoming COFA migrants is great, and helping them adjust is even better.  But engaging in simplistic self-righteous posturing and failing to acknowledge the significant impact on schools, housing, homelessness, social services, the criminal justice system, medical care, etc., and the resentment that causes among others who compete for limited services, and among taxpayers, is just foolish.