Globalism and Freedom Do Not Mix

Migrants walk along the highway through Suchiate, Chiapas state, in southern Mexico, on July 21, 2024, during their journey north toward the U.S. border. AP Photo/Edgar H. Clemente

Commentary

Speaking with a friend about the migrant crisis in the United States, she made an interesting observation. Many of the most prosperous Western nations in the world today are facing the same problem. They are flooded with migrants who are overwhelming the system, infuriating the citizenry, adding fiscal burdens, disrupting public order, and leading to possible political instability.