Any country must establish control over its borders. That is essential to sovereignty and the security of our citizens. But America, at our best, has balanced that political, legal, and social objective with an appreciation for the benefits of immigration and a sense of respect for the dignity of all human beings.

One of the most depressing things about President Donald Trump's decision to roll back elements of the Cuba opening is how predictable it was.

In the course of a presidency, a U.S. president says millions of words in public. You never know which of them end up cementing a certain impression.

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