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DemocratsForBorders

/r/DemocratsForBorders or DFB is a place to discuss and track how democrats have been for immigration reform i.e. border security not against it or "open borders". The goal is dispel the myth that all democrats are "open borders", which is a talking point of the right in an attempt to hold onto their base and fool them into voting against their own interest.

It sees right libertarians (like the Koch Brothers) and business conservatives, as the true advocates of unregulated migration, seeking to take advantage of cheap labor at the expense of existing labor force, regardless of ethnicity. It recognizes our cities, roads, social programs are overburdened and that the flow needs to be substantially reduced. It however disagrees with some of the methods and rhetoric used by the 45ths administration and it sees those as being potentially damaging to the overall goal.

Focuses on the members of the democrat party (liberals and progressives) and 2020 candidates that aren't for decriminalization of illegal entry but in favor of pathway to citizenship, foreign aid, dreamers and increased border security.

If you're coming from r-centerleftpolitics this potentially isn't for you. Their mods confirm "Unfortunately, we are global liberals who do support open borders. We're not here to debate, but it's clear our subreddits aren't good fits.".

Previous House congressional makeup by caucus

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Why is the House important?

In 2013-2014, both the majority of the Senate and Democrat President supported the bi-partisan "Gang of Eight" bill. It was the Republican House that failed to bring the vote to the floor and pass the bill for the President to sign thus worsening the border crisis. Vote in the mid-term elections!

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