It is not “anti-law enforcement” to expect our government to follow the law. That expectation is the foundation of our democracy.
We all agree immigration should be orderly and lawful. But the claim that the United States has had “open borders” is simply not true. Federal immigration law has remained in place under every administration, and border enforcement has continued. Millions were expelled or removed under Biden’s enforcement. The real issue is that our system is complex, backlogged, and long overdue for reform by Congress – including more immigration judges and clear, workable legal pathways.
Deeply concerning are documented cases in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained or targeted United States citizens and people who are here legally. When any agency violates due process, ignores court orders, or exceeds its authority, it is not “just doing its job.” It is breaking the law and it undermines trust in legitimate enforcement. Holding government agencies accountable to the Constitution is not radical; it is a basic civic responsibility.
Theodore Roosevelt wrote, “No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man’s permission when we require him to obey it.” That principle applies to everyone – including government agencies.
Americans can support lawful immigration and insist on lawful enforcement at the same time. Those principles are not in conflict. Respect for the rule of law must apply equally to all.
We are strongest when we defend both our borders and our Constitution.