experience central to the nation's mission. The beginning of the work outlines three fundamental questions regarding immigration: the right to regulate it, the nature of contemporary immigration, and its effects on society. Antin discusses the principles derived from the Declaration of Independence, advocating for a humane approach to immigration that recognizes the fundamental rights of all individuals, regardless of their origin. She challenges the emerging perception of immigration as a problem, instead framing it as a continuation of the nation’s commitment to freedom and human rights. The opening establishes a foundation for her argument that to deny immigrants their rights is to undermine the very fabric of American democracy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)