The candidacy of Donald Trump, built on a foundation of openly contemptuous anti-immigrant rhetoric, has invigorated the anti-immigration right. In addition to the cruder appeals—about foreigners "taking our jobs," or outright appeals to racism (which Trump's candidacy has brought out of the woodwork on social media)—there is a more subtle argument that has gained a disturbing amount of credence among people I otherwise consider allies on the right, including some libertarians and even Objectivists.
Is Immigration a Threat to Our Culture?
Is Immigration a Threat to Our Culture?
Is Immigration a Threat to Our Culture?
The candidacy of Donald Trump, built on a foundation of openly contemptuous anti-immigrant rhetoric, has invigorated the anti-immigration right. In addition to the cruder appeals—about foreigners "taking our jobs," or outright appeals to racism (which Trump's candidacy has brought out of the woodwork on social media)—there is a more subtle argument that has gained a disturbing amount of credence among people I otherwise consider allies on the right, including some libertarians and even Objectivists.