But is it a chosen identity or an identity imposed by circumstances of birth? In any case, focusing on identity leads to identity politics and (at least anecdot

But is it a chosen identity or an identity imposed by circumstances of birth? In any case, focusing on identity leads to identity politics and (at least anecdotally) bad outcomes. I believe that countries should be based on citizenship without any assumptions of shared identity, values, or culture. There will always be citizens who don't fit in, no matter which policies the country chooses to pursue. But with reasonably free immigration, those people could at least try their luck elsewhere.