Pharrell’s Call for Empathy Masks the Urgent Need for Strong Borders and National Security

At the recent Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective event, Pharrell Williams received the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award and used his moment on stage not to celebrate personal accomplishments, but to appeal for empathy from U.S. leaders towards immigrants."I want to pray that they find it in their hearts some empathy, some grace and, most importantly, some mercy for these people who may not have been born in this country, but love it just as much," Williams said. While heartfelt at face value, this call for compassion glosses over a critical America First imperative: securing our borders to uphold national...