Proponents of open borders love to say, ‘If you had the chance to give your kids a better life, you’d do whatever it took, even if that meant breaking the law.’ That’s how they justify adults illegally crossing U.S. borders.
I’m a devoted mother of two, and I’ve raised them mostly as a single parent. Believe me, I understand wanting the absolute best for your children. For years I’ve worked two remote jobs—often at the same time—just to make sure they have everything they need, including a debt-free college education. But no matter how badly I want something for them, I would never break the law to get it. So no, I don’t buy that excuse.
Wanting a better life doesn’t give anyone a free pass to break the law. I’d love a beach condo. My daughter would love a beach vacation. There are plenty of empty snowbird condos sitting vacant all summer. No one’s using them. I could sneak in, stay a week, leave the place spotless, and treat it with total respect. My daughter would be thrilled, and technically ‘no one would be hurt.’ So why don’t I do it? Because it doesn’t belong to me. Someone else owns it, pays the mortgage and taxes, maintains it, and has every right to decide who gets to be there. I don’t have their permission. End of story.
The exact same principle applies to a nation’s borders. A country is not ‘public property’ that anyone can use just because they want a better life. The citizens of that country own it collectively, pay for its infrastructure and services, and have the absolute right to control who enters and under what terms. Crossing illegally is trespassing—no matter how noble you think your reasons are. If you’re willing to break a law simply because you don’t like it or it’s inconvenient, you’ve already revealed that your moral compass is optional. Wanting something desperately doesn’t make it yours to take.
The world doesn’t have a right to live in America. https://t.co/QmjaA8q4hE
— Cernovich (@Cernovich) November 16, 2025
Even if your Christian faith compels you to think we must let every single person who wants to cross the border to live in America, the only moral response is to encourage them to follow the law and apply to enter the country legally. Perhaps contribute financially to their legal fees or help them find a skilled attorney to help them. Sneaking them across the border or hiding them in your church is not an appropriate response. The only exception would be if there was a human rights violations, but most honest people will admit those who are crossing the border illegally are simply doing so for economic reasons.
This is where the progressive, universalist philosophy of “we’re a nation of immigrants” leads.
— Adam Johnston (@adamkjohnston) November 20, 2025
There is no right to immigrate to America, and the truth is, not everyone belongs in America. https://t.co/MtOHpec3ah
Nobody outside the United States has a right to be an American
— Auron MacIntyre (@AuronMacintyre) January 6, 2025
That might be a privilege graciously extended to them if they show exceptional virtue, but they are owed nothing
The obligation of American politicians is to ensure current American citizens have the very best lives possible in a safe and secure homeland. That is their first and only job. They are not elected to come up with new and improved ways to bring more migrants into this country. That should only be considered when immigration will be a net positive for Americans.
Excellent from DeSantis. He’s showing an understanding of the MAGA base that most politicians aren’t (or don’t have the courage to.)
— T.J. Moe (@TJMoe28) November 17, 2025
No foreigner has a right to move to and live in America. They come at our discretion and we should think hard about what that should be like. https://t.co/XtrJmod15H
They come at our discretion. Period.
