If Republicans truly want to reduce immigration, especially from Latin America, they should start by reevaluating the foreign policies that help drive it. For decades, U.S. interventions—from CIA-backed coups and military operations to crippling economic sanctions—have destabilized nations, toppled governments, and shattered economies. These actions create the very conditions that push people to migrate: poverty, violence, and political persecution.
Rather than focusing solely on border enforcement and deportation through agencies like ICE, a more honest and effective approach would address the root causes of migration—many of which trace back to U.S. actions. Ending foreign meddling, curbing interventionist policies, and respecting national sovereignty would do more to reduce forced displacement than any wall or raid. If Republicans are serious about stopping migration, they must confront the international consequences of America's own decisions.
Rather than focusing solely on border enforcement and deportation through agencies like ICE, a more honest and effective approach would address the root causes of migration—many of which trace back to U.S. actions. Ending foreign meddling, curbing interventionist policies, and respecting national sovereignty would do more to reduce forced displacement than any wall or raid. If Republicans are serious about stopping migration, they must confront the international consequences of America's own decisions.