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by ctoth 1410 days ago
> People who are "questioning immigration" are usually calling for state violence against migrants. How else are they going to reduce immigration?

I believe the popular phrase was something about building a wall, which while it might be xenophobic doesn't seem necessarily violent?

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I think the wall is just a political symbol. Everybody understands that a wall alone won't reduce immigration as people can easily go over, under and around a wall. At most, a wall might slow down or redirect migrants, making the violent enforcement more effective.