Understanding the Constitution: The Power to Restrict Immigration – Granite Grok

The Constitution doesn’t use the word “immigration.” Those consulting the constitutional debates of 1787–1790 (such as the essays in “The Federalist”) will find no discussion of the subject. Consequently, some modern writers argue that, constitutionally, America should be an “open borders” country—that Congress has no power to limit immigration. Others say that there must be … Understanding the Constitution: The Power to Restrict Immigration Read More »