The Auron MacIntyre Show Why Libertarians Are Terrible on Immigration | Jeremy Kauffman and Aristocratic Utensil | 1/30/26
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Jan 30, 2026 
Aristocratic Utensil, a European monarchist-leaning commentator, and Jeremy Kauffman, a libertarian activist and entrepreneur, debate immigration politics. They discuss why many libertarians oppose enforcement in practice, the trade-offs between market solutions and cultural compatibility, and how law, optics, and enforcement shape political outcomes.
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Expect Stiffer Measures After Long Laxity
- Recognize that restoring order after long neglect demands pragmatic acceptance of stronger enforcement.
- Auron Macintyre advises not to expect enforcement to be gentle after decades of lax policy.
Late Enforcement Requires Greater Force
- Enforcing immigration laws after decades of laxity requires greater authority and scale than earlier removals did.
- Auron Macintyre argues delayed enforcement makes restoration of order harder and harsher.
Libertarian Consistency Is Noble But Naive
- Many libertarians reflexively criticize state action because they prioritize consistent ethical rules over messy consequences.
- Jeremy Kauffman says that impulse is noble but naive when others don't share libertarian values.
