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A functioning country has to do two things at once, even when that makes everyone uncomfortable: enforce its laws, and keep its promises. Borders matter. Procedures matter. And so does the basic bargain implied in every civics class and every naturalisation ceremony: if you follow the rules, the rules will be intelligible, stable, and worth following.

That is why the slogan “we’re cracking down on illegal immigration” feels, at first … Read the rest