A leading Democratic strategist has sounded the alarm, warning that the party’s progressive movement has reached a dead end due to its support for mass migration. Ruy Teixeira, who famously predicted the emergence of a Democratic majority in 2004, now believes that immigration has become a major liability for the party.
In a recent statement, Teixeira condemned the progressive agenda, singling out immigration as a key factor in the Democrats’ declining public support. He argues that the party’s reliance on mass migration has alienated working-class voters and eroded its power. This is a stark reversal from Teixeira’s earlier work, which identified migrants, women, and white-collar workers as the key components of a Democratic coalition.
That coalition, which helped elect Barack Obama to office, was quietly driven by the interests of West Coast tech investors. These investors pushed for policies that brought in millions of foreign workers, consumers, and renters, inflating Wall Street stocks but also displacing American workers who might have otherwise voted Democratic.
Other Democratic strategists are echoing Teixeira’s concerns, warning that the party’s immigration policy has contributed to the rise of Donald Trump. However, many Democrats and their allies in the media are downplaying the role of migration in politics, dismissing Americans’ growing opposition to migration as “irredeemable bigotry.”
Mark Krikorian, director of the Center for Immigration Studies, argues that this is a misguided approach. “They see themselves as citizens of the world,” he says, “and immigration control is an atavistic and evil thing.” This mindset has led some Democrats, such as Kamala Harris, to struggle with developing immigration policies that have crossover appeal.
Moreover, many Democrat politicians are avoiding discussions about securing borders, decent wages, and affordable housing, issues that are widely supported by mainstream Americans. In Michigan, for example, Democrat candidate Curtis Hertel was caught on camera saying, “I don’t have an interest in deporting anybody,” highlighting the disconnect between the party’s policies and the concerns of its voters.
