On this, I disagree, and this goes beyond Free Republic. Any movement has the added responsibility of being somewhat self-policing. Those who make illegal immigration a top priority do need to call out those who either hold the same position (or pretend to hold the same position) who start advocating violence or racism. It may not be fair, but it is reality. Tolerance of unacceptable views within a particular political faction injures that faction. That is just the way the world works.
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So I'll distill it down. Both sides have a responsibility to call out the unacceptable coming from supposed allies.
Especially when it comes in the form of calls for violence and racism.