I don't understand the stripe of Americans whose first response to Hamas' recent attack on Israel is "yeah, but …." But I do understand the many Americans who see what Hamas did and think about the danger at our southern border — the Americans who are genuinely worried about the drug cartels' growing influence in border towns and beyond. I do not agree with Nikki Haley, the GOP presidential candidate and former ambassador to the U.N., on much. This point is one reason conservatives are able to get elected by campaigning on immigration and border security despite offensive language. Whether or not she uses her presidential campaign to guide a thoughtful conversation about border security remains to be seen.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 11, 2023 18:33 UTC