Despite popular believe, they have always been divided 50-50 on the open borders issue. In no way were they “all in” for it. This was something the Republicans falsely accused and stereotyped them of as a whole. Just never was true, even now they still battle over that issue with a passion among themselves within their own party.
” In no way were they “all in” for it”
really? their platform still states:
“Economic freedom demands the unrestricted movement of human as well as financial capital across national borders.”