Customs and Border Protection guards, emboldened by President Trump, have begun asking foreign visitors for their social-media usernames. The truth is that there were no checkpoints; and the social-media nonsense started under President Obama. When it comes to immigration enforcement, just like everything else in American life right now, nervous systems are on red alert. Even Trump’s announced intentions to prioritize the expulsion of “bad hombres” has echoes of Obama in both policy and rhetoric. You cannot hope to rouse a winning defense against President Bad Intentions without grappling with the damage wrought by President Good Intentions.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 17, 2017 12:00 UTC