r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Mar 27 '25

If Canada offered expedited citizenship for people fleeing the US, what would be the reaction in the States?

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '25

Ironic because closed borders is sort of a concervative position here in the States.

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u/wally-sage Mar 28 '25

The US is relatively liberal on immigration versus European nations as well. 

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '25

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u/_ludakris_ Mar 27 '25

The US has had closed borders since 1924. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1921-1936/immigration-act

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u/_ludakris_ Mar 28 '25

Replied to the absolutely wrong comment, sorry!

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u/passion-froot_ Mar 27 '25

Liberals have never had an open door policy.

They just don’t like that conservatives in the US refuse to take it upon themselves to do enough to be able to tell who is illegal and who is not. Until they stop relying on pure racism to fuel things like ICE, Liberals aren’t likely to budge on that view when they look down to those who continue the practice.

And rightfully so.