Not All Immigration is Equal

Originally published by the Washington Examiner

In an age where information is abundant but wisdom is scarce, the national conversation around immigration has been overwhelmed by selective storytelling and misleading narratives. Too often, we are told that all immigration is the same — that every migrant is an asylum-seeker coming to the United States to seek a better life, all immigration benefits the country, and concern over border security and simply enforcing our laws equates to being anti-immigrant.

These partisan talking points disregard the full picture and cherry-pick information to back up their claims, which are designed to appeal to our emotions. The media, the Left, and academia have been spinning a web of lies on legal immigration for decades — from “diversity is our strength” to “our country was built by immigrants” — to obfuscate the core truth that unfettered mass migration has leveled disastrous consequences all over the world.

Let us start with a fundamental but critical distinction: not all immigration is equal. The difference between legal and illegal immigration is not semantic but foundational. Legal immigration, when properly done, is structured, vetted, and accountable. It lets us know who is entering our country, what their purpose is, and how they might contribute to our society. Illegal immigration, in contrast, circumvents the law, bypasses national security vetting, and leaves our communities vulnerable.

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