Dominick Mellusi

Mises on immigration: setting the record straight

July 13, 2023

Human Rights

Libertarians and classical liberals seem split on the issue of border security. Some fully support a border wall and say that if we did not have a welfare state, then open borders may be possible, but in the meantime, we need strong borders. Others are more pessimistic and claim that some cultures are inherently incompatible with American values, even if we did not have a welfare state. Perhaps we should look to one of the most influential classical liberal thinkers, Ludwig von Mises, for guidance on this question. Of course, there is disagreement as to what immigration policies Mises would