The Tom Woods Show Ep. 2732 Immigration and the American Future, with Jeremy Kauffman and Dennis Pratt
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Feb 5, 2026 
Dennis Pratt, New Hampshire libertarian activist who runs the Independence Inn. Jeremy Kauffman, Free State Project entrepreneur and policy advocate. They tackle why mass migration feels immediate and existential. They debate assimilation limits, welfare-state incentives, enforcement methods short of mass deportation, and market-based sponsorship ideas.
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Immigration Challenges Libertarian Values
- Jeremy Kauffman says his view shifted from open borders after learning cultural differences make libertarian thinking rare.
- He argues large-scale immigration threatens institutions because many newcomers won't share core civic values.
Short-Term Versus Long-Term Immigration
- Dennis Pratt distinguishes short-term policy under an authoritarian state from long-term libertarian ideals.
- He says answers depend on whether we're operating inside the current state or in a future privatized society.
Welfare Abolition Isn't A Path To Open Borders
- Jeremy rejects relying on abolishing the welfare state first as unrealistic before restricting immigration.
- He warns mass immigration will expand government because diversity pressures require stronger centralized control.