Denmark's Social Democrats have succeeded with stricter immigration policies, winning elections and enacting progressive policies while the rest of the West moves to the right. The party changed its position on immigration to be more restrictive, calling for lower levels of immigration, more aggressive efforts to integrate immigrants, and rapid deportation of those who enter illegally. The party believes that high immigration causes economic inequality and that progressives should focus on improving life for the most vulnerable members of society. Denmark's new immigration policy has become a national consensus, with overwhelming support.

Original article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/magazine/denmark-immigration-policy-progressives.html
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