There is nothing anti-democratic per se about restricting immigration, and in fact many countries create policy that is significantly to the left of their popul

There is nothing anti-democratic per se about restricting immigration, and in fact many countries create policy that is significantly to the left of their populaces surveyed desires with respect to immigration, who almost always wish for lower numbers. This has been true for decades, and fleshed out in the 90's in Modes of Immigration Politics in Liberal Democratic States by Freeman. Basically alleging that elected officials prefer client politics (what employers and small ethnic groups, etc want) over democratic politics (what people want). It gets remarked on all the time today by newer sources too.