Editorial: Politicians must realize immigration crackdowns help no one and hurt all of us

Immigration and the 50 million people in this country who were foreign born have been an unfair target for both political parties in this election. America needs immigrants and the economy would fall apart without their work.

From talk of mass deportations to less extreme calls to secure the border, scapegoating newcomers is bipartisan, politicians must be reminded that there is no greater long-term folly than shutting down what has historically been this country’s greatest strength.

Without immigrants...