• The_Hideous_Orgalorg@sh.itjust.works
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    5 hours ago

    Would not be any “illegals” if we just let anyone who wanted to immigrate do so. I’ve heard rebuttals of, " what about the criminals". I say, let the police worry about that. Frankly I’m not fond of the police, but those rebutting my immigration stance usually are, so why can’t they be expected to do their jobs? Being born in this country is no guarantee of lack of criminality. But let’s make our country actually great, with social services to prop up those that need help, and protections for those that can’t defend themselves. What the hell is with wanting to be world police, yet arguing to let the bad guys trample whomever they want? Oh, right, they are all about the power fantasy and authoritarianism, not actually being responsible members of the global community.

    • Dharma Curious (he/him)@slrpnk.net
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      4 hours ago

      Absolutely. 100% open borders. Keep track of border crossings if you want to, I’m not a fan, but I understand it, for reasons of human trafficking or kidnapped children, but honestly, if I want to move to Nicaragua or Michigan or Montenegro it should be the same process. Find a place to stay and travel there. If someone from anywhere else wants to do so to move here, they should be able to. Think your country is number 1 go murica hell yeah! Then fucking prove it. Open the borders world wide, and let’s see where who wants to stay where. Incentivize living here instead of trapping poor workers in a hell hole they can’t escape.