Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Quote of the Day: Open immigration does not mean open borders

 

“Open immigration does not mean that anyone may enter the country at any location or in any manner he chooses; it is not unchecked or unmonitored immigration. Nor does it mean that anyone who immigrates … should be eligible for … citizenship—the proper requirements of which are a separate matter. Open immigration means that anyone is free to enter and reside in [a country]—providing that he enters at a designated checkpoint and passes an objective screening process, the purpose of which is to keep out criminals, enemies [of that country], and people with certain kinds of contagious diseases."
~ Craig Biddle, from his article ‘Immigration and Individual Rights’

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1 comment:

Richard Wiig said...

An objective screening process of course means that permission is needed. It is only citizens who don't need permission. So why the complaints against Trump's wall? Its aim is to ensure a screening process.