Alexander Hamilton on Immigration — The Trojan Horse

Alexander Hamilton: ‘The influx of foreigners must, therefore, tend to change and corrupt the national spirit. To admit foreigners indiscriminately is to invite a Trojan horse into the citadel of our liberty and sovereignty.’

One of the most famous immigrants in American history — Hamilton himself was born in the West Indies — understood that national sovereignty and controlled borders are not xenophobia. They’re the foundation of self-government.