Should we have border security?

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I must say, nobody on this forum has done more for the advocacy of open borders than CarlHayden ) Every time he posts, another person stops taking the arguments in favor of closing the border seriously ))

[ag]

Open US borders or not - this is an internal matter of the US, and I am not an American. I can only say that I'd prefer a much more liberal regime on Mexican borders: I find the current Mexican policy towards migrants and immigrants a lot tougher than I personally would want. Whether you'd call that "open borders" or not - is another matter. I do recognize that some control may be inevitable or even desirable. But I don't really see why can't a Guatemalan or Chinese citizen simply come to Mexico and start working, without bothering w/ the Migra (like a Pole in the UK). I'd welcome both wholeheartedly.

It is, of course, possible to discuss what is feasible (as distinct from desirable), and at what cost - though I don't think it is possible to discuss it seriously, say, with you, as you don't seem to be interested in that discussion.

But, overall, I am, perversely, quite grateful to you. You've done a lot to make immigrants much more accepted by other Americans on this forum. Keep up the good work, and, thanks to you and other s like you the comprehensive immigration reform in the US would become a popular reality.