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I think you've got it backwards, in a way: Borders is the taking-away of a right, in order to provide other "rights". The US, specifically, did not have a very
by mseebach 8y ago
I think you've got it backwards, in a way: Borders is the taking-away of a right, in order to provide other "rights".
The US, specifically, did not have a very restrictive immigration policy in the 19th century, and while international travel wasn't routine, millions and millions migrated from Europe to the US in that century.
- ng12 8y agoThe Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in the 19th century. I'd argue the current immigration policy is not any less restrictive, just more equitable.