The Wall Street Journal on those pesky profit – reducing borders.

Open Nafta Borders? Why Not?
Immigration is what made this country great.

BY ROBERT L. BARTLEY
Monday, July 2, 2001 12:01 a.m. EDT

Reformist Mexican President Vincente Fox raises eyebrows with his suggestion that over a decade or two Nafta should evolve into something like the European Union, with open borders for not only goods and investment but also people. He can rest assured that there is one voice north of the Rio Grande that supports his vision. To wit, this newspaper.

We annually celebrate the Fourth of July with a paean to immigration, the force that tamed this vast continent and built this great Republic. This is not simply history; immigration continues to refresh and nourish America; we would be better off with more of it. Indeed, during the immigration debate of 1984 we suggested an ultimate goal to guide passing policies–a constitutional amendment: “There shall be open borders.”

Warning: If you speak of enforcing American laws or securing American borders…the Wall Street Journal will come for you as quickly as the rest of the open borders/illegal alien lobby will.

Read the rest of the Wall Street Journal plea for open borders.