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| − | [[File:European migrant crisis in Slovenia.jpg|thumb|300px|Middle Eastern migrants traveling through [[Slovenia]] during the European migrant crisis, a result of open borders]] | + | [[File:European migrant crisis in Slovenia.jpg|thumb|300px|Middle Eastern migrants traveling through [[Slovenia]] during the [[European migrant crisis]], a result of open borders]] |
| − | '''Open borders''' is the mistaken belief, often politically motivated, that freedom of movement from one country into another is a basic human right. It is a radical notion that [[Border|national boundaries]] are unjust and that migrants of any other culture should be embraced. [[Immigration]] laws are to be ignored, under this view, while tolerance for foreign customs must be embraced, while integration into a new society is not observed out of respect and compassion for multicultural ethnic groups. | + | '''Open borders''' is the mistaken belief, often politically motivated, that freedom of movement from one country into another is a basic human right. It is a radical notion that [[Border|national boundaries]] are unjust and that migrants of any other culture should be embraced. [[Immigration]] laws are to be ignored, under this view, while tolerance for foreign customs must be embraced, while integration into a new society is not observed out of respect and compassion for multicultural ethnic groups. In the [[U.S.]] it takes courage to fight the open border wanted by [[globalist]]s and [[Dems]]; many leaders like [[Texas]] Gov. [[Greg Abbott]], beholden to [[private equity]] [[globalist]]s, do nothing to close the border, while pretending to oppose open borders. Meanwhile leaders like Texas AG [[Ken Paxton]] faces an unprecedented impeachment by the Texas House, also beholden to the [[dark money]] [[globalist]]s, after he led the litigation against [[illegal immigration]]. |
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| − | No borders means no country. No country means no identity. No identity means a [[Sovereignty|sovereign nation]] ceases to exist. [[Illegal immigration]] destroys the fabric of society. | + | No borders means no country.<ref>Jasper, William F. (August 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29715-no-borders-no-nation No Borders, No Nation]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.</ref> No country means no identity. No identity means a [[Sovereignty|sovereign nation]] ceases to exist. [[Illegal immigration]] destroys the fabric of society.<ref>Morici, Peter (April 29, 2019). [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/mass-immigration-poses-an-existential-crisis-for-the-west-2019-04-29 Mass immigration poses an existential crisis for the West]. ''MarketWatch''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.</ref> Open borders is closely associated with communism.<ref>Cuthbertson, Charlotte (May 29, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/communism-expert-on-whats-behind-the-push-for-open-borders_2941964.html Communism Expert on What’s Behind the Push for Open Borders]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 29, 2019.</ref> |
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| − | [[Liberal]]s and [[Globalism|globalists]] support the abolition of borders, along with an eventual [[one-world government]]. For example, [[Hillary Clinton]] stated in one of her books that "My dream is a hemispheric common market with open borders sometime in the future."<ref>Poor, Jeff (September 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/09/06/carlson-on-daca-borders-citizenship-rule-of-written-law-abandoned-in-favor-of-the-worldwide-rule-by-unaccountable-technocrats/ Carlson on DACA: Borders, Citizenship, Rule of Written Law Abandoned ‘in Favor of the Worldwide Rule By Unaccountable Technocrats’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> In American [[politics]], both the [[Republican Party|Republican]] and [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] parties support open borders (while the base of the former opposes open borders, the party [[establishment]] supports them). Republicans want access to cheap foreign labor for special interest groups and large donors. This drives wages down or wages remain flat for the rest of the population. [[Democrat]]s want open borders to expand voter roles and grow [[government]]. Creating a larger government increases power for those holding political office and access to more and more [[tax]] money. | + | Open borders result in more crime. In addition, capital resources are spent on migrants, most of whom have little or no education. [[Jail]] populations swell, the health system is burdened, schools struggle to cope, law enforcement and the courts are overwhelmed. The mindset of open-borders advocates is illustrated in the May 2019 storming and occupation of a terminal at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris – the illegal migrants who occupied it chanted: "France does not belong to the French!"<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Murphy, James (May 20, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/32394-france-does-not-belong-to-the-french-illegal-immigrants-storm-french-airport “France Does Not Belong to the French” Illegal Immigrants Storm French Airport]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Montgomery, Jack (May 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/20/watch-france-does-not-belong-french-hundreds-illegal-migrants-occupy-french-airport/ WATCH: ‘France Does Not Belong to the French!’ – Hundreds of Illegal Migrants Occupy French Airport]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref> Open borders also can pose a serious health risk to the affected countries.<ref>Muhumuza, Rodney (June 18, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/ebfa128638c74de1838a9508a8f7dc79 Porous border could hinder efforts to stem spread of Ebola]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 18, 2019.</ref> It leads to job discrimination against native workers.<ref>Munro, Neil (October 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/29/congress-encourages-workplace-discrimination-against-americans-say-experts/ Report: Immigration Encourages Job Discrimination Against Americans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2019.</ref> |
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| − | Open borders result in more crime. In addition, capital resources are spent on migrants, most of whom have little or no education. [[Jail]] populations swell, the health system is burdened, schools struggle to cope, law enforcement and the courts are overwhelmed. | + | Strict national immigration policies have been shown to be effective at controlling immigration flows.<ref>Helbling, Marc; Leblang, David (April 27, 2018). [https://ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1475-6765.12279 Controlling immigration? How regulations affect migration flows]. ''European Journal of Political Research'', 58: 248-269. doi:10.1111/1475-6765.12279.</ref> |
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| | + | ==Supporters of open borders== |
| | + | [[Liberal]]s and [[Globalism|globalists]] support the abolition of borders, along with an eventual [[one-world government]]. For example, [[Hillary Clinton]] stated in a 2013 speech in Brazil that "my dream is a hemispheric common market, with open trade and open borders, some time in the future."<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Wolfgang, Ben (October 8, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/8/hillary-clinton-dreams-open-borders-leaked-speech-/ Clinton admitted she’s for ‘open borders’ in paid, private speech: WikiLeaks]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 29, 2017. |
| | + | *Westwood, Sarah (October 7, 2016). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/open-trade-and-open-borders-hacked-emails-contain-transcripts-of-clinton-paid-speeches/article/2603971 'Open trade and open borders': Hacked emails contain transcripts of Clinton paid speeches]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 29, 2017. |
| | + | *Hahn, Julia (October 7, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/10/07/leaked-hillary-clinton-speech-to-foreign-bank-my-dream-is-a-hemispheric-common-market-with-open-trade-and-open-borders/ Leaked Hillary Clinton Speech to Foreign Bank: ‘My Dream Is a Hemispheric Common Market with Open Trade and Open Borders’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2017. |
| | + | *McHugh, Katie (October 19, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/live/third-presidential-debate-fact-check-livewire/fact-check-yes-hillary-clinton-wants-open-borders/ Fact-Check: Yes, Hillary Clinton Wants Open Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.</ref> In American [[politics]], both the [[Republican Party|Republican]] and [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] parties support open borders (while the base of the former opposes open borders, the party [[establishment]] supports them). Republicans want access to cheap foreign labor for special interest groups and large donors. This drives wages down or wages remain flat for the rest of the population. [[Democrat]]s want open borders to expand voter roles and grow [[government]]. Creating a larger government increases power for those holding political office and access to more and more [[tax]] money. |
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| | + | Both globalist European politicians, including President of the European Commission [[Jean-Claude Juncker]],<ref>Hale, Virginia (November 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/28/eu-president-without-millions-african-migrants-europe-lody/ EU President: Without Millions of African Migrants, Europe Will Be Lost]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 28, 2017.</ref> who stated in 2016 that "borders are the worst invention ever made by politicians,"<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/08/23/eu-boss-borders-are-worst-invention-ever-made-by-politicians.html EU boss: 'Borders are the worst invention ever made by politicians']. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Sun''). August 23, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2018. |
| | + | *Kassam, Raheem (August 22, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/08/22/eu-prez-juncker-borders-worst-invention-ever/ EU Prez Juncker: ‘Borders Are The Worst Invention Ever’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 2018. |
| | + | *Barnato, Katy (August 23, 2016). [https://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/23/national-borders-worst-invention-ever-eu-chief.html National borders ‘worst invention ever’: EU chief]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.</ref> and American politicians including U.S. Representative [[Luis Gutierrez]]<ref>Binder, John (November 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/28/21-times-exiting-rep-luis-gutierrez-touted-open-borders/ 21 Times Exiting Rep. Luis Gutierrez Touted Open-Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 28, 2017.</ref> and Speaker of the House [[Paul Ryan]],<ref>Hahn, Julia (October 17, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/17/paul-ryans-open-borders-push-luis-gutierrez-exposed-2013-video/ Paul Ryan’s Open Borders Push With Luis Gutierrez Exposed in 2013 Video]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 28, 2017.</ref> have advocated for globalist immigration policies. |
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| | + | Left-wingers – who also support late-term abortions – frequently misuse and misinterpret the [[Bible]] in order to further their political agenda of open borders.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/19/pollak-how-the-left-misinterprets-the-bible-to-promote-open-borders/ Pollak: How the Left Misinterprets the Bible to Promote Open Borders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.</ref> Rather than acknowledge the numerous other problems created by mass illegal immigration, open borders activists often claim that the only problem is ensuring proper care of the children migrating.<ref>Munro, Neil (March 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/23/border-emergency-care-children-crisis-progressives-claim/ Border Emergency Is ‘Care of Children Crisis,’ Progressives Claim]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2019.</ref> |
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| | + | In 2018, Democrats became increasingly pro-open borders, even calling for the abolition of [[ICE]] and giving illegals a "right of passage" into the U.S.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Shaw, Adam (June 21, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/21/trump-immigration-order-met-with-shrugs-and-new-demands-from-dems-this-isnt-over.html Trump immigration order met with shrugs and new demands from Dems: 'This isn't over']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 21, 2018. |
| | + | *Flood, Brian (June 21, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/06/21/anti-trump-media-moves-goal-posts-after-executive-order-in-shameful-display-bias.html Anti-Trump media moves goal posts after executive order in 'shameful' display of bias]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 21, 2018. |
| | + | *Dinan, Stephen; Boyer, Dave (July 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/1/immigration-activists-condemn-ice-family-detention/ After Trump yields on family separation, immigration activists demand end to detentions, ICE]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 2, 2018. |
| | + | *Binder, John (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/02/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-illegal-aliens-deserve-right-of-passage-to-freely-enter-u-s/ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Illegal Aliens Deserve ‘Right of Passage’ to Freely Enter U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref> Ironically, some leftists had no problem funding border barriers in foreign countries even as they opposed a border barrier on the U.S. southern border.<ref>Binder, John (February 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/18/u-s-taxpayers-fund-border-walls-in-pakistan-afghanistan-middle-east/ U.S. Taxpayers Fund Border Walls in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Middle East]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref> Every Democrat candidate in the [[United States presidential election, 2020|2020 presidential election]] advocated for open borders.<ref>Scarry, Eddie (May 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2020-democrats-all-have-the-same-immigration-position-open-borders 2020 Democrats all have the same immigration position: Open borders]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.</ref> |
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| | == Syrian refugees head to Europe == | | == Syrian refugees head to Europe == |
| | + | [[File:Hillary's War.jpeg|thumb|200px|European migrant crisis during the first six months of 2015]] |
| | {{See also|European migrant crisis}} | | {{See also|European migrant crisis}} |
| − | Migrants to [[Europe]] are given books that are packed with tips, maps, phone numbers and advice about getting across Europe. The [[NGO]] is WatchTheMed and W2EU.info, they're "Activists from our network distribute the guides for free in Turkey". W2eu's website says, "We welcome all travellers on their difficult trip and wish you all a good journey - because freedom of movement is everybody's right!".<ref>[http://news.sky.com/story/1551853/sky-finds-handbook-for-eu-bound-migrants Sky Finds 'Handbook' For EU-Bound Migrants, Sky news, September 15, 2015]</ref> | + | Migrants to [[Europe]] are given books that are packed with tips, maps, phone numbers and advice about getting across Europe. The [[NGO]] is WatchTheMed and W2EU.info, they're "Activists from our network distribute the guides for free in Turkey". W2eu's website says, "We welcome all travellers on their difficult trip and wish you all a good journey - because freedom of movement is everybody's right!".<ref>[https://news.sky.com/story/1551853/sky-finds-handbook-for-eu-bound-migrants Sky Finds 'Handbook' For EU-Bound Migrants, Sky news, September 15, 2015]</ref> |
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| | ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| | *[[Border wall]] | | *[[Border wall]] |
| | + | *[[War on Sovereignty]] |
| | + | *[[Chain migration]] |
| | + | *[[Nationalism vs. globalism]] |
| | + | *[[Covid 19]] |
| | + | *[[Colchane#Mass immigration problem]] |
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| | + | ==Further reading== |
| | + | *Salam, Reihan (2018). [https://www.amazon.com/Melting-Pot-Civil-War-Immigrants/dp/0735216274 ''Melting Pot or Civil War?: A Son of Immigrants Makes the Case Against Open Borders'']. New York: Sentinel. ISBN 9780735216273. |
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| | == References == | | == References == |
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