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by rationalist 3 hours ago
> It's always taken as an axiom by leftists that immigration is an unconditional good, but never actually defended.

I'm not sure that is correct. Before Trump, "left" politicians (in the U.S.) campaigned on controlling immigration and deporting illegal immigrants.
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hackinthebochs 3 hours ago
Not in my experience, at least not at the national level. It's been said that Obama deported more illegals than anyone that came before. But Democrats couldn't run on that record because it was toxic to the progressives.
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UtopiaPunk 2 hours ago
The USA has never had a leftist president. No president of the USA has ever sought to end capitalism.

I think you know that, and that you are alluding to that with quotation marks. But I'm not sure how the person you are replying to is using the term "left." I feel it is important to clarify when discussing how the Left views immigration.

Clarification aside, I agree with what you said.

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