Open borders and economic freedom, had, after all, paved the way for the United States’ rise to prominence, and today, the relatively open borders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE) have contributed to the development of the Gulf states as well as the migrants’ original countries. Yet, as with virtually all Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, the United States has long since altered its view of immigrants, and now the U.S. regards them as a threat to its citizens’ well-being.
