The immigration protests are more like the nullification crisis than the Civil Rights Movement

The immigration protests are more like the nullification crisis than the Civil Rights Movement


President Donald Trump ran in 2024 on enforcing the nation’s immigration laws. As he follows through on that promise, he has prompted widespread opposition from the progressive Left. Protesters have organized in major cities not only to object to his actions but also to impede federal law enforcement. In many instances, Democratic officeholders have joined these street actions, and several officials have already been arrested. 

When they are happening in the moment, political disputes can appear complicated. Both sides throw out all manner of argument to win supporters. Sometimes, in the case of taxation or regulations, the arguments are complicated as both sides make factual claims about the probable effect of policy changes. But in other instances, arguments confuse what is, in fact, a simple

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