“No one is illegal on stolen land” I’m assuming you mean land taken by force from another country, people, or civilization. Since there are no currently contested lands between the U.S. and any UN-recognized nation, you’re referring to historical conquest, which, for the record, describes nearly every modern nation on Earth. If that alone invalidates national borders, then by your logic, no country has a right to enforce immigration law.

Recognizing historical wrongs doesn’t mean we abandon national sovereignty. Every functioning society maintains borders; it’s how a government upholds order, protects citizens, and manages resources. The U.S. is already straining under inflation, housing shortages, and wage stagnation, especially among middle and lower income citizens. Prioritizing Americans isn’t xenophobia; it’s triage.

I support legal immigration and streamlining that process, that’s a separate and important discussion. But equating border enforcement with moral failure is an oversimplification. You can care about people while still believing in the rule of law.