Controlled Immigration vs. Open Borders: Where’s the Line?

This is what it looks like when someone in Washington finally grows a backbone and puts America first. Rep. Brandon Gill’s proposal to pause Somali immigration for 25 years isn’t “mean” or “racist,” no matter how loudly critics repeat those labels. It’s about national security, protecting communities, and putting American citizens ahead of foreign interests for once.

The reality is that many cities are already stretched thin. Schools are overcrowded, hospitals are under pressure, housing is scarce, and taxpayers are carrying more and more of the burden. Meanwhile, veterans and working families often feel left behind. Yet the people who push for unlimited immigration are usually the same ones living behind gates and private security, far removed from the consequences. Compassion should begin at home.

America is not obligated to take in the entire world, especially when leaders struggle to care for the citizens they swore to serve. What the country needs is controlled, merit-based immigration, strict vetting, and a government that treats its own people as the priority again.

This kind of bold action sends a clear message: the era of open borders and endless excuses must come to an end.