Three federal judges have struck down Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship since he signed it in January 2025. Now, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case.
Immigration was critical to have enough manpower to exploit the vast untapped resources of the “undiscovered” continent. So were guns. A lot of shit that seems weird by modern standards actually makes perfect sense in the context of historical empire-building.
Immigration was critical to have enough manpower to exploit the vast untapped resources of the “undiscovered” continent. So were guns. A lot of shit that seems weird by modern standards actually makes perfect sense in the context of historical empire-building.
That’s fine, but it hasn’t been necessary for decades.
I’m not talking about whether it’s necessary, I’m talking about why it’s culturally ingrained.