There is no shortage of publications purporting to show that immigrants represent a drain on our economy in the form of lost jobs for Americans, increased spending on social welfare programs and law enforcement, and lost tax revenue. On the other hand, there is also a plethora of research finding that immigrants are a vibrant source of economic growth, and are largely law abiding taxpayers who contribute more than they take to government coffers.
Border Security
STATE IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ISN’T A POLICY PREFERENCE: It’s a Core Function of Sovereignty, Public Safety, and National Security
Protects Citizenship: Citizenship is the covenant that binds a political community, defining rights, duties, and the consent to self-government. Immigration enforcement maintains the legal boundary between members and non-members. When unlawful entry and presence are left unregulated at scale, that boundary erodes. Membership is no longer determined by law and allegiance, but by physical access...
May 26, 2026