The national debate over immigration has been framed as a choice between compassion for others and security in the homeland. This positions proponents of immigration security as anti-humanitarian. The goal of this research is to: (1) identify new framing for immigration policy that will resonate deeply with voters; (2) weaken the appeal of progressive immigration policies and messaging, and; (3) identify patterns that lead voters to change opinions in favor of greater immigration security.
Border Security
Immigration and the Moral Limits of Federalism
Lincoln’s natural rights statesmanship should be our guide. If Hayek taught us to inquire about who ought to decide and Lincoln taught us to ask to what end, then the question of immigration compels us toward a third and inescapable question: Where is the line drawn? The principles of subsidiarity and federalism demand that matters should be resolved...
February 4, 2026