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There is no contradiction between wanting migrants treated humanely and wanting fewer people forced to become migrants. The more migrants there are, the worse they are treated.

I don't believe the fear/apprehension is specifically about immigration of peoples, but the likelihood that we'll see intergroup conflicts (fuelled by fear mongering rhetoric that usually follows), as well as the fact that these peoples –who are least poised to handle the challenges of global warming– are being displaced in the first place.

The left prefer people don’t have to migrate, but that they can seek asylum when they need to