Immigration Presents a Crossroads

I think the immigration debate is a good springboard for a larger debate about the future of our foreign policy.

We see all around us large sections of the earth coming under the control of centralized, effective governments. China, the EU, Russia, India, Brazil, are all benefitting from globalization. China will be the major power in the world in probably fifty years. We have to realize our place in this new world and not break ourselves by attempting to hold on to our superpower status. We hold a disproportionate share of the wealth, power, and influence in the world. This will inevitably change, and we must prepare for it.

My question is, are we going to integrate with Mexico and Canada or are we going to insulate ourselves from them. I don't know what the best way to go about either path would be. We have already headed down the path of integration with NAFTA and CAFTA. Should we go further? Should we stop where we are at? We need to start deciding and acting soon or else both options will be more difficult to implement as refugees stream across our border and remain in the shadows.

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