The Wall

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Can someone explain to me why the comparison between a home's doors and windows are comparable to a nation's immigration policy.

I see no direct comparisons which are simultaneously logical and compelling.

Because doors and countries are both made out of atoms. Satisfied Mr. Physics?

More seriously, it's an analogy. Its' when you take something that's really nuanced and complicated and compare it to something more simple, so that reasonable people who understand the simple thing, can then use that knowledge to understand the more complex problem.

You lock your house to deter entrance by people who want to do you harm. You secure your country's border for the same reason.

You lock your house to deter people from taking your property. You secure your country so non-citizens won't come over and exploit your social programs.

Having a secure home means that you can control what is in it and what is not. Say you decide that you don't want drugs in your house. You should have a right to deny entrance to a meth addict. Similarly, a country should be able to stop illegal substances from crossing over its border.

Locking your house keeps other people's conflicts away from you. Say your neighbor's wife is a relentless harpy. He decides he's had enough of the conflict and wanders over to your place and sits down in your living room. Maybe you learn why his wife hates him so much. To prevent that, you have a door, and you control who comes through it. For countries, open borders means the cost of migrating is lower, meaning refugees are willing to immigrate earlier and further. This will have the most negative impact on the most prosperous countries.

Having a door through which you control the entry and exit to your home allows you to maintain law and order within its wall. If 200 people suddenly showed up, you'd have chaos likely resulting in property damage. Similarly, for countries, an open border policy could cause sudden spikes in population, particularly in areas closest to the border. That puts undue strain on local law enforcement and other public services, the net result of which is usually crime.

But if you want to be a dick about it, you're right. doors and countries are not the same thing. You get an A for vocabulary today. Tomorrow's word, is Analogy. Study hard.