Mass immigration is economic warfare and few Americans understand why

The State Department’s recent decision to freeze visa processing for nationals from more than 75 countries — including Somalia, Iran and Russia — reflects a growing recognition in Washington: large-scale migration is no longer viewed solely as a humanitarian matter. It has become inseparable from questions of national security, economic stability and state capacity.

In today’s era of hybrid warfare and gray-zone conflicts, population movements can function as instruments of state influence...