Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words Old Dominion Shooting Latest Reminder That the Third World Is Not Spending Its Best | Victor Davis Hanson
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Mar 17, 2026 They debate recent violent incidents tied to illegal immigration and how media framing downplays threats. They argue the 1965 immigration shift changed who arrives and discuss assimilation versus tribal politics. They mock a coalition of progressive big-city mayors amid rising crime and dysfunction. They defend Churchill, critique cultural self-loathing, and praise Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s efforts.
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Claim That Islamophobia Label Masks Immigrant Violence
- Victor Davis Hanson argues the term "Islamophobia" is overused to deflect attention from violent acts committed by some immigrants.
- He cites multiple incidents (Austin beer garden, Old Dominion, attempted IED attacks) within about 12 days to show violent patterns by naturalized or illegal immigrants.
Vet Immigrants For Merit And Assimilation
- Hanson urges stricter immigration vetting focused on merit and ideological compatibility rather than family-based quotas from the 1965 law.
- He contrasts earlier waves (Hungarian, Cuban) of patriotic, educated immigrants with later flows from dysfunctional regimes that he says increase risks.
Identity Politics As Imported Tribalism
- Hanson frames modern identity politics as tribalism where loyalty to kin or group replaces national loyalty.
- He links representatives like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to a racialized strategy to change U.S. demography and politics.
