Victor Davis Hanson on Immigration

A highlight video of Victor Davis Hanson debating immigration.
Join us for a riveting highlight reel from our recent debate with esteemed historian and classicist, Victor Davis Hanson, as we delve into the multifaceted issue of immigration. This video captures the essence of our discussion, presenting key arguments, counterpoints, and thought-provoking insights.
Victor Davis Hanson, with his extensive knowledge of history and conservative perspectives, brings a unique viewpoint to the table. Opposing him is Dr. Ben Powell.
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[@mabelheinzle2275]

VDH - wise and courageous

[@EducatingForLiberty]

Isn't he the best? What should we have him talk about next?

[@AlexanderLittlebears]

He still wants legal White replacement, not much better than an illegal one.

[@notoglobalism3754]

@@EducatingForLiberty Let's see if Victor Davis Hanson will talk about the Catholic Church and the #UnitedNations being #WEFpuppets doing the ground work to promote chaos in other nations in order to flush CITIZENS out of OUR HOMELANDS, and then recruit #ArmiesOfMigrants aimed to destroy the USA.

[@notoglobalism3754]

@@EducatingForLiberty STOP the EVIL #UnitedNations' #ForcedMigrations! Peoples have the #HumanRight to STAY IN OUR HOMELANDS! #BuildTheWall, Americans. #BuildThatWall!!!

[@PecosChico]

Cheap lettuce is not worth overpriced healthcare.

[@getlost3346]

Poor health due to diabetes comes from high level of fruit and vegetable imports from Latin American 12 months a year. It's unnatural to eat that much carbs and suger 12 months a year. In the past it was limited to seasonal fruits and vegetables from domestic farmers. No wonder we are discovery a healthier carnivore diet.

[@user-qr5vb3vm6e]

Or nonexistent health-care

[@sflasaint811]

It’s not even cheap anymore.

[@shaunwells5015]

@@jamesswing2115 lettuce kind of sucks to begin with.

[@thunkjunk]

Almost $4 for a bag to make salad. Almost $2.50 for some celery. Oranges are about $2.50/lb as well. Oranges. I live in SCal and still vegies are seriously expensive.

[@getlost3346]

It should be noted we had closed borders from 1920 to 1965 with limited legal immigration, yet we still had food/home price stability.

[@fred-b9v2d]

Joe.broke article four of constitution impeachment vote should happen and a no confidence vote for kamala

[@jameseverett4976]

whoah! Hold on there! Can't bring facts into the picture to show how we have deliberately created a crisis of victimhood which produces more excuses to claim whitey is "way cist." Only in modern social justice America can someone from another country force their way illegally into a situation they can then claim to be a poor oppressed victim of. And at the same time, refuse to leave the position of supposed victimhood, while garning endless sympathy and finally, resources from the country being acused of victimizing them, which are above and beyond what even legal citizens of that country are entitled to. But still a victim, nevertheless.

[@franand]

Tell that to people in the great depression lmao

[@getlost3346]

@@franand Yes great depression was bad, but NOT for the other 80%. Life went on. It wasn't a wide spread collapse of society.

[@glennhopkins2643]

CLOSE THE BORDER NOW !!! Why is this not being done ?

[@ozzieluvaya2202]

Future votes for Democrats

[@JeeeeeZ289]

The j3ws won’t allow it

[@sflasaint811]

They want them open for cheap labor and new voters.

[@susanh326]

Yes, indeed, an unlicensed driver using an uninsured car, not owned by himself, transporting illegal immigrants, criminal background, are protected by law. Law abiding, tax paying US citizens thrown under the bus.

[@bibleblessingsministries2964]

You don't have go into someones residence to deport them. If they are illigal just make it so they cannot get a drivers licence, a mortgage, insurance, healthcare ect. and they will go home voluntarily. 😊

[@NEMO-NEMO]

@bible HR departments need to make sure I-9s are legit this specially goes for restaurants, hotels, cleaning services, care takers, hospitals, landscapers, any food services, I can go on and on. Any establishment or business owner caught giving work to illegal immigrants should be heavily fined.

[@jameseverett4976]

no can do as long as democrats are around to sabotage any effort to do so.

[@brendawerner5425]

Cut the benefits. Some of these guys are colecting benefits for the family here and sending cash to the family in Mexico

[@EducatingForLiberty]

That's troubling. Have you heard of any stories of immigrants doing that?

[@crimesguy]

Our unique “anchor baby” system only worsens and encourages this unfortunately. Remittance payments is also a huge issue. Money that’s sent out of the country subsidizes the economies of other countries. He talks about this around 12 mins in

[@TheBradyWebsterShow]

@@EducatingForLibertyNew York, and California are the 2 states currently That I know of. (1100 and 1300 monthly ) Another thing is they can also use taxpayer funded health insurance to get on hormone therapy, and all that connected to that. Since in those 2 states -that’s healthcare- and therefore provided to illegal migrants for free.

[@Mari-s3i]

Love this guy. We need to understand time line. Looks like it was many years ago

[@susanh326]

Yes. I agree. I see many videos on this platform that are repurposed - aged but posted as "one month ago". In any event, I've been VHD student and appreciate that this platform still allows him to speak.

[@primrose3524]

I’m guessing this is vintage 2014, but the topic is still very relevant and expands our understanding.

[@primrose3524]

I wish they would post the original date of the video in all of these videos. Must have something to do with KZbin, what I don’t know,but almost never do we get the original time stamp.

[@williamlapenna3443]

Complex issue! First order - close the boarder!! (put the wall up)

[@SandyR145]

Our nation is flying them in and has been for many months.

[@andyrme2]

@@SandyR145 bad idea

[@susanbradshaw339]

​@@SandyR145 and the sex trafficked kids put on planes told to be silent the pilot as well. HARRIS( border czar for years) is busy fighting for the unborn abortion babies.Her silence on the Sex-trafficked ones brought over the border Signifies not only complacency but a major contributor.

[@susanh326]

Sanction and or tax the illegal employers who pay cash to illegal immigrants.

[@skrome1953]

Agreed and penalize the home owners and corporate apartment owners that rent to illegals but first we'll need I'd that can't be counterfeited. counterfeited

[@vram5717]

That would include VDH who as a grape rancher has hired illegals in the past

[@theidahospud]

Mr. Hanson, what a brilliant man! Why can't we get a man or woman to become the leader of the USA like him. Sadly, we have idiots (Both party's) that are running our country into the ground. I follow his many comments on a variety of issues and each one is based on common sense and a view of these facts as they really are. When Trump regains the presidency, it would be an advantage to his administration if he would give Mr. Hanson a high position in his cabinet.

[@kendobos6289]

VDH is a genious. I hope he is an advisor to Trump 2024.

[@HBS82]

I agree - and hopefully Trump and his team will LISTEN...

[@EducatingForLiberty]

We hope so too. What cabinet position would you put him in?

[@LarryBuehlman]

Yes you've let them in, but have you adopted them? Yes they're in, but have they adopted you? My answer to both questions is "no."

[@rgflint]

Hanson has such a great command of statistics about immigration it is mind-boggling. And he makes his arguments so calmly and cogently, it is impressive. Great job Dr. Hanson!

[@pinchebruha405]

2024 Los Angeles is a third world country no tax revenue coming in for the reasons he states about Fresno!

[@MD-mm1zv]

Professor Hanson doesn't believe illegal immigrants will be going home. That we don't have the will to get this done. Oh, yes we do.

[@williamlapenna3443]

Put Victor in charge of anything and everything!!

[@tony-gy2bq]

The guy started out his career advocating for mass amnesty. He has tuned it down and now just complains about illegal immigration without ever proposing a solution. I don't trust him !!!

[@edwardb7811]

This is a contribution to a discussion on immigration.

[@EducatingForLiberty]

Are there any other topics you would like us to discuss?

[@timchapman5567]

Non-Marxist Americans (surely the majority still?) must hope the still indefatigable VDH can keep his energetic, informed defence of liberal democracy going for many more years.

[@jacksonblaze423]

As legal immigrants we had to wait five years to be able to become citizens no very long ago. What is this 2-3 years? I also could not go back to my country because I would lose my chance to become a citizen. Why did my family have to go through this crap which almost destroyed it (I am not telling the full tragic story)?

[@jameseverett4976]

Thank democrats.

[@LMTMarta]

Same here

[@user-yj7yn4fi4l]

The reason Americans don't do low wage back breaking work is it's sporadic, a lot of distance between jobs, the cost to live and HEALTHCARE, that illegal aliens get free. The prison populations are growing so utilize them for agriculture work.

[@jaixzz]

Its happening in Britain, Israel etc to the detriment of democracy...

[@renacleerican7824]

Israel is suffering from massive illegal immigration? I thought this country was pretty strict on immigration? You are 100% right for UK, and I add the whole Western Europe( France, Spain, Portugal, Italia,..). Here it is not mexicans, but millions of subsaharans.

[@elvishiekios8826]

France and Germany voted for parties that will close the borders to illegal muslim immigration

[@marcdavenport8093]

Nice guys finish last. No more mister nice guy. Close the border now!

[@jameseverett4976]

Democrats won't, and conservatives don't have the spine, or the will to be called "way sist" for doing what needs doing.

[@leanidvalasevich6991]

Do you keep door open in house and anyone can come in

[@williamlapenna3443]

195 countries in the world and most have sent their people to USA - how many countries won’t take immigrants like we do? Or won’t take immigrants at all?

[@TheGabriel12341]

Actually, the point is also that this a double sword: being a prosperous country makes immigrants came and settled and contribute and also makes this issue about massive migration and also using the system for Interests (something impossible in countries like Iran for example)

[@user-qr5vb3vm6e]

I think about everything I've learned from the arts and found the biggest lie ever told. Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, they lived happily ever after. That's it. I love listening to Dr. Hanson. He makes sense in a crazy world.

[@kennethobrien8386]

Love VDH! What year is this?

[@jonathanblanchard6480]

1980 sounds like...

[@jonathanblanchard6480]

He's a sophist's sophist...

[@tony-gy2bq]

Do Not trust VDH. Just another open borders nut trying pretend it will help either Americans or Mexicans.

[@pinchebruha405]

@@tony-gy2bqyeah how dare he make sense and spit facts!

[@excaliburironforce9908]

2005-2006

[@renebuesa554]

Undoubtedly Victor Davis has dedicated decades analyzing the issue of illegal immigration into the U.S. After watching this highlight video, it led me to the realization that illegal immigration is much less about cheap labor, self-interest, and the profit motive and a lot more to do with both the ethical and behavioral consequences it implies. Victor Davis describes the very real social phenomenon where the "first generation" Mexican worker(s) 18-19 years old working construction and agriculture are some of the "hardest worker in the world." Victor Davis contrasts this fact to the normal and to be expected "aging process" that's taking place. He discusses how in the course of performing their jobs, illegal migrants are seen getting injured on the job, may gain weight, may become ill, but their respective employers "aren't obligated" to take care of them and subsequently become ward of the state. Victor Davis discusses the children of illegal migrants who have never been to Mexico, don't speak Spanish, and yet they haven't "been given the tools to compete in a very competitive America" become embittered when realizing the fate of their parents. Mr. Hanson views this reality as incorporating of "a cynicism involved about recycling human capital." Mr. Hanson taps into our American sense of conscience and accountability by stating "there's something going on ethically, psychologically, morally, or socially that says to Americans you don't have to do that type of work-somebody else will do that for you at a cheaper rate......there's been a difference in the attitude and respect for hard work." During the Q&A portion of the video Mr. Hanson retorts in response to illegal flow of migrant groups by stating that "while you see this as something that's logical and works for the economic benefit of the United States, other people would disagree with you because they would see entirely different results from it-in other words they would see a massive influx of people from Mexico, a constituency that would have historical grievances against the United States, might not assimilate, would have claims of a separate language, and would demand collective and group representation, i.e. they wouldn't want a different type of state." To my dismay this truthful and well understood statement by Mr. Hason was met by disbelieve when the other guess replied that most illegal Mexican migrants just want to work hard, provide for their families and get ahead. Now I know that this response does acknowledge the immediate concerns of illegal migrants, but we can't be entirely dismissive of the very real function and role that attitudes and opinions play in human future behavior. Just as well attitudes and opinions are always taught, they have universal implications across different groups of people, and always influences peoples' behaviors. A good analogy to illustrate the significance of taught attitudes and opinions would be to liken it to a recesive gene. Just like a recesive gene it isn't much of a concern to us nor does it threaten our lives so long as it remains dormant. However, as soon as it is activated it all of the sudden takes precedence, can change your life forever, and can even end your life prematurely. All human groups teach attitudes and opinions to their members and this fact inevitably influences their behavior towards other people. When and how people start behaving towards other people according to the attitudes and opinions they have been taught only depends on the moment they become activated at which time these attitudes and opinions take precedence. Long held grievances, territorial claims, group representation, claiming foreign language, not wanting to assimilate, etc., can all be viewed as attitudes and opinions that are taught and are just waiting to take precedence when we least expected. ReneB, Florida.

[@LMTMarta]

Fantastic I work in Bradenton I have to have a fucking translator to talk with my clients 50fuckin percent don’t speak English And have no shame at all

[@truther001]

He claims that no one works harder than illegal immigrants in construction but doesn't mention the FACT that they have no training. And he lives in California where houses are built to fall apart.

[@bradbaker4679]

This man is brilliant!!!

[@CVEIWKID]

Day late dollar short

[@jonathanblanchard6480]

His book should be called The Sophist...

[@Mari-s3i]

What year was this made???

[@EducatingForLiberty]

It was recorded in 2006.

[@Michael-dr9wl]

Borders, language, Culture! The US is an Empire in Decline! Never to recover!

[@elvishiekios8826]

America is on a path to energy ideoendence, mars colonization, AI application and prosperity if borders are closed , energy independence is achieved, meritocracy is preserved, woke and EDI and transgenderism are defeated, abortions are allowed in each State as women want and Trump is elected president to implement all of them.

[@christiansmith-of7dt]

Maybe if they had poisoned you as much as they poisoned me then i could relate with what you were saying

[@shaunwells5015]

man i wanted to see his response to the boy saying (roughly) politics don't represent the values of society - in that instance

[@stevenhopper-hj5uh]

VDHanson: You're asking good insight filled questions, thos😊e not considered in the political realm. Interest groups push their agenda! We citizens aren't represented. The Country bringing in, in passage the many migrants, should have to take them, "offer them amnesty"! We could set up centers in Mexico (not here!) for their care, this for the many multitudes. Then they can come up with their own answers!

[@calesmith3673]

Nice to VDH keep the debate based in facts and reality and not let his opponent drift into delusional fantasies of utopian immigration., the playground of intellectuals on this topic

[@EducatingForLiberty]

VDH is the best. What do you think is his best topic?

[@jessewallace12able]

As long as people are getting speeding tickets- there should be zero illegal immigrants in California.

[@ameliaannhouck2670]

BEEN SEEING MIGRANTS SINCE 1950'S , COME TO FARM LABOR AND EVERY YEAR THEY CAME, AND THEN WENT BACK TO MEXCICO AND DID NOTHING FOR WORK UNTIL NEXT SEASON OF MIGRANTS BUT THEY DO NOT PAY THEIR TAXES! THE MIGNANTS HERE , AT LEAST 70% DO NOT PAY TAXES AND GET AWAY WITH IT EVEN BEING HERE FOR 3O YEARS , STILL ILLEGAL AND DID THEY PAY TAXES? YOU KNOW THEY DID NOT PAY TAXES AND OVER 50% HERE FOR ABOUT 20 YEARS , ANY STATS ON THEM AND WHERE THEY ARE, WHAT THEY DO AND DO THEY PAY THEIR TAXES!

[@judithdavies5653]

Our job both as citizens and as bureaucrat protectors of a sovereign nation is to keep the sovereignty of that nation intact! I am sorry Dr.Hansen you have to deal with numbskulls. You a r e the best! ❤👍🇺🇲🙏

[@lynnetx5521]

Love VD H

[@EducatingForLiberty]

Glad you liked the video! Who else would you like us to have on our channel?

[@jonathanblanchard6480]

The fence sitter vs the rail splitter...

[@ceecee6679]

Benny is no match for VDH.

[@anotherabeer4341]

This is too old. What year?

[@EducatingForLiberty]

This debate was recorded in 2006. Do you have any favorite VDH moments?

[@ghiaferrari7585]

Where is VDH youtube account. Its gone.

[@EducatingForLiberty]

Unfortunately, we don't know! Have you seen the other VDH videos we have posted?

[@joeymitchell5467]

This country is fallen I'm grateful i'm 71 years old.It's going to get really bad sad

[@rickwalden7022]

Would love to subscribe and i did but got many people from the institute.

[@EducatingForLiberty]

Thank you for subscribing.

[@2009Cake]

Well, this video did not age well.

[@ralphnabozny8494]

isn't there a great big hole some where out west to put stuff in?

[@oceanmariner]

This is from 2006.

[@phyllisalderson6247]

Well no people much let in the foreign countries ,,, wouldn’t seem ,, they be all here !!!!😳🙏

[@TheWhitehiker]

Poor video quality-- how come?

[@debbiedearmon8731]

Cause it’s old

[@TheWhitehiker]

@@debbiedearmon8731 A good reason to put the real, not the click-bait date, in the video.

[@debbiedearmon8731]

@@TheWhitehiker Agree..the date of the video should be in the description, not the posting date.

[@TheWhitehiker]

@@debbiedearmon8731 Thanks.

[@airrik2653]

Very old...

[@georgiaelijosius8791]

ur wrong

[@richierich440007]

But yet, it’s a 1000 % WORSE than the time this was recorded 🤦🏻 WAKE THE FOCK UP PEOPLE ⏰⏰⏰

[@richierich440007]

@@georgiaelijosius8791You’re right BTW Giorgia 👊

[@airrik2653]

30 years old at least... Nothing wrong with posting old videos, it just should be dated...

[@mrleverage2006]

Victor D. H. please tell people to Vote NO on Prop 15. This is a backdoor way of unhinging Prop. 13.

[@richardcohen8072]

Dr. Powell proves one can be an "intellectual" but remain a fool .

[@algabriel1310]

Lots of grey areas on such a simple matter but politics will be politics

[@diondalais1155]

A boy versus a man!

[@elvishiekios8826]

This video is probably made in

[@peredavi]

California went from a great place in 1950s and before to a awful mess.

[@EducatingForLiberty]

Do you think immigration can fundamentally change a country?

[@user-qj6cu7zv7f]

Good

[@EducatingForLiberty]

Glad you enjoyed the video! What other guests would you like us to have on our channel?

[@user-qj6cu7zv7f]

@@EducatingForLiberty 8

[@richlockwood3754]

Benny needs to sit down and shut up quit posting up on VDH,Benny is a product of no respect for his elders

[@samlazar1053]

The Americans were always,mostly obsessed whit. GERMANS AND RUSSIANS. One WOULD. SAY WHAT ABOUT BRITISH...But then u read a book called Russians,Germans and the American identity.

[@amanda-clairebennett6132]

VICTOR AMANDA BENNETT.... UNDISPUTED.....

[@mkatzfive5]

there was a comprehensive study that showed prior to tightening the border (decades ago), 80+% of the immigrants went back home each year. They had been employed as seasonal laborers, so they came for the work (that u.s. citizens won't do) and then returned. when we closed the borders, they stayed, because it would be too hard to re-cross. How a govt policy had the opposite of the intended effect.

[@jonathanblanchard6480]

@@mkatzfive5so twenty percent inflation year over year without boarder control...

[@EducatingForLiberty]

Please share the study. We would love to open up the discussion.

[@michaelvoisine7075]

Sad

[@Dmoney177]

I love how victor politly schools this snotty libral dude. Why are they all such bratts with a pipedream that defies common sense???

[@owensclock]

Shhh, They're MIGRANTS, not illegal immigrants.

[@tony-gy2bq]

they are invaders.

[@michaelgiambra8801]

There is a program in place for migrant workers and has been operating with problems for decades. Most migrant workers under this program go back and forth legally with no problems. There are thousands of residences here in the Rio Grande Valley where many leave vehicles and clothing and such. They are a welcome in the community and have there own culture. Yes, there are abuses on both sides but it is a workable solution.

[@srinagarpakistan3627]

Xenofoob

[@robertvasquez3856]

Hanson your one of the biggest hypocrite if ever listen too please be real ,stop tryiing to play a God it makes me so sick .....

[@gregorybyrne2453]

Matthew 24:6 "Wars and rumours of wars" between the 12 AntiChrist tribal religious nations of the middle far east fleeing Noah's SE to NW tidal Tsunamis to come.

[@JamesBlazen]

My Italian ancestors immigrated illegally.

[@rayman1611]

I really want to know why Mayorkas is so dedicated to illegal immigration. If it’s so there will potentially be more Democrats to vote Democrat, please tell me that. That would make sense from the Democratic point of view. What the hell is the real reason?

[@danieltallon5087]

Your racist.

[@Rowdy213SCLA]

What did he say that's racist?

[@danieltallon5087]

@@Rowdy213SCLA Asking that. Your racist.

[@Rowdy213SCLA]

​@@danieltallon5087" You're " racist!