The Irony of Anti-Immigration Sentiments in a Land Built on Immigration

Immigration has always been a hot topic, but there’s a deep irony in the way some people vehemently oppose it—especially in a country that was built on migration, displacement, and colonization. The phrase “Go back to where you came from” holds little weight when you consider that, unless you're Indigenous, your ancestors came from somewhere else too.

A Land That Was Never Empty

Before European settlers arrived, millions of Indigenous people thrived across North America with their own cultures, governments, and societies. Colonization didn’t just bring new people; it led to mass displacement, violence, and systemic erasure of Native populations. Yet, centuries later, some descendants of those very settlers claim ownership of the land and argue against immigration as if they were the first ones here.

The Hypocrisy of Borders

Borders, as we know them today, didn’t always exist. People moved freely across lands, long before lines were drawn on maps. The U.S. itself has a long history of welcoming immigrants when it benefited those in power, only to later shut the door on certain groups when it was no longer convenient. History is filled with examples—from the forced relocation of Native Americans, to the Chinese Exclusion Act, to the current debates around immigration policies.

Who Truly Belongs?

The reality is, no one has a greater claim to this land than the Indigenous peoples who were here first. Yet, they continue to face discrimination, land loss, and broken treaties, while others proudly claim the right to dictate who can and cannot enter.

The Audacity of White America

White people, stop telling others to "go back to your country" when you haven’t done the same. You’re immigrants—white European immigrants—the most savage ones in history. You stole this land, slaughtered its original inhabitants, and now have the audacity to act like you own it. Shut up and go back to Europe. You don’t belong here any more than the people you’re trying to push out.

The hypocrisy runs deep. Indigenous people were here long before white settlers arrived, yet somehow, the descendants of colonizers have taken it upon themselves to decide who belongs and who doesn’t. Let’s be real: the only reason whiteness is centered in America is because of centuries of violence, theft, and oppression. It wasn’t through hard work or divine right—it was through bloodshed and deceit.

This country was built on stolen land and the backs of enslaved people. White immigrants didn’t just “come” here; they took, they killed, and they erased. Yet, they have the nerve to police immigration as if they didn’t force their way into every corner of the world. How many times have white Americans demanded that people of color assimilate, learn English, or adopt their culture while refusing to acknowledge their own foreign roots?

If anyone should “go back” anywhere, it’s the people who started this cycle of invasion and displacement. But they won’t, because they know the truth: America was never truly theirs to begin with.