‘The Right Way Forward’: Immigration and National Identity
Restoring America is running a new kind of think tank series, “The Right Way Forward,” which does not ask conservatives to speak as a chorus but to argue in earnest over the defining questions of the post-Trump conservative movement.
TL;DR
- The Left is accused of repudiating assimilation and promoting hyphenated identities.
- The Right is divided on whether America is primarily a creedal nation or one defined by cultural inheritance.
- Spencer Klavan distinguishes between 'pluralism' (America's heritage) and 'multiculturalism' (subverting heritage).
- Luma Simms emphasizes the significance of the naturalization oath as a change in mind and heart.
- David P. Deavel argues for controlled, legal immigration that does not overwhelm communities or culture.
- Andrew Arthur states that deportation is crucial for U.S. sovereignty, public safety, and national security.
- Chad Wolf and Tony Pham criticize opposition to ICE measures for rescuing trafficked children.