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The Challenges Springfield, Ohio, Faces From Immigration Surge

Last week, I went to Springfield, Ohio, to see for myself this town that has symbolized the raging debate about mass illegal migration, which remains a top concern of voters.

One of the 19th-century mansions in central Springfield; some were nicely renovated, but not this one. (Simon Hankinson/The Heritage Foundation.)

Above the noise and distraction, my conclusion was that Springfield symbolizes two main issues.

First, you can’t have open borders and a welfare state.

Second, you can’t have a functioning nation if you don’t follow the rule of law. Congress has the duty and authority to legislate the process for immigration into the U.S. That includes who comes in, how, from where, under what conditions, and how long they can stay. Previous presidents have tested the limits of their executive authority in trying to push this envelope. But Joe Biden and his…

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