We are reaching the end of migration as it has been sold to the American people for decades. Leaders, institutions, and citizens across the political and religious spectrum are (finally) publicly challenging the idea that mass immigration from third-world nations is inevitable or moral. Even figures who rarely align politically are acknowledging a simple truth: nations cannot survive without borders. President Trump recognized this in December when he placed a moratorium on migration from third-world countries. Pope Leo echoed a similar message while visiting Lebanon, urging people not to abandon their homelands but to stay, rebuild, and take responsibility for the future of their own nations. Migration, he argued, is not a solution to national decline.
Yet the Biden administration, however, accelerated us in the opposite direction. In 2024 alone, more than 105,500 refugees were transported into the United States from third-world countries. In total, Biden admitted more refugees than any president since the end of the Cold War! They prioritized speed and volume over proper vetting and security, importing future Democrat voters to secure long-term demographic advantages. The dangers of this approach, however, aren’t simply theoretical. Americans, even National Guardsmen in our nation’s capital, are facing the deadly consequences of inadequate vetting and failed assimilation.
Refugees are not required to swear loyalty to the United States upon entry. That only comes later—if citizenship is pursued at all. Anyone unwilling to pledge full allegiance to this country should not be admitted in the first place. Loyalty must come first, not last. President Trump addressed these concerns by ordering a comprehensive review and re-interview of refugees admitted between 2021 and 2025.
Non-governmental organizations are making big changes as well. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued its first “Special Message” in a dozen years, recognizing the “responsibility” of nations to control their borders. The Southern Baptist Convention cut ties with a coalition of evangelical groups that is criticized as being too permissive toward immigration. The message is clear: national sovereignty, border security, and allegiance to the United States are not extreme positions—they popular among most Americans and essential for our survival.
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