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I have a hard time with the immigration issue because my fundamental belief in personal liberty and human rights doesn't stop at the border. I don't believe that a Mexican is fundamentally less deserving of rights than Americans.
Ultimately, open borders are the ultimate goal. Do I think that means we should immediately get rid of border controls? No. But each step we take should lead to greater liberty for people on either side of that border. We can do this through a few rational steps:
1) Improvement of conditions here for people. By opening doors to allow immigrants to better themselves and become a more productive part of the system here, we all benefit.
2) Improvement of conditions abroad. Working to ensure labor and human rights are recognized and protected by foreign governments reduces the desparation of those who might seek to get into the US.
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