Comments by "Alan Friesen" (@alanfriesen9837) on "[ Texas Crisis ] Deployed troops, STANDOFFs u0026 RUMORS of impending new AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, explained." video.

  1. This is no invasion. This is nonsense. We could absorb ten times the immigration levels that we have today and it wouldn't hurt us at all. In fact, it would make the country a much better place. The people that are making the effort to get into the United States are people with a strong will, a fantastic work ethic, and a fundamental desire to participate in the American dream. We didn't even have a restrictive immigration policy until 1890 when we passed the Chinese Exclusion Act. Our first immigration policy was blatantly racist, and every one since has been racist as well. I could see an argument that those that want to enter should enter at the assigned entrance locations, but only if those that wanted in were allowed in. Sure, if someone is a fugitive or a criminal then we'd have grounds for keeping them out. But once a background check produces no red flags, just tell them that they can't work for less than minimum wage, they have to pay the proper taxes once they get a job, they have to register for selective service, and let 'em in. If we need to disperse the population of newcomers so that the entire burden doesn't fall on Texas and California, fine, spread the wealth. Immigrants don't hurt this country; they make this country.
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  2.  @toby2581  You consider basic human decency to be a platitude. Why am I not surprised?
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  3.  @matthiuskoenig3378  There was no immigration policy because it wasn't necessary. It's still not necessary, and it never has been.
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