Milton Friedman: Mexican immigration is a good thing as long as it’s illegal By Philip Klein May 6, 2013 4:00 am FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Watch the legendary libertarian economist Milton Friedman explain why he considered Mexican immigration a “good thing” — but “only so long as it’s illegal.” Recommended Stories Cheney, Pelosi, and Mamdani — the American saga continuesZohran Mamdani’s unimpressive winPortland is not a serious city TagsMexicoPhilip Klein Related Content News DOJ appeals judge’s order forcing the release of grand jury materials in Comey case Healthcare MAHA skeptical of Trump plan to curb obesity with cheap Ozempic World RSF agrees to US humanitarian ceasefire proposal as government drags feet Economy DC passes first local child tax credit in US history to supplement federal program Congressional Johnson says he is ‘aware of the optics’ of ICE in the streets