Hillary Clinton at the Munich Security Conference

Hillary Clinton participated in a panel titled “The Divided West: What Remains of Common Values?” during her visit to the Munich Security Conference in Germany.

In this discussion, she seemed to further solidify her views on border security.

“There are legitimate reasons to discuss things like immigration,” Clinton remarked.

She emphasized that the situation has deteriorated, calling it destructive and destabilizing. “We need to address it humanely, ensuring safe borders without causing harm or loss of life, while also focusing on building strong family structures, as they are fundamental to civilization,” she added.

While she acknowledged the role of physical barriers, Clinton had previously opposed a significant expansion of the border wall during her 2016 presidential campaign.

At that time, she had backed former President Barack Obama’s executive actions that deferred immigration enforcement for many children and their parents living in the U.S. illegally, advocating for an end to family detention practices.

Clinton plans to maintain Obama’s policy of deporting violent criminals but aims to reduce immigration raids, which she said led to “unnecessary fear and disruption” in communities.

In 2018, she openly criticized the deportation policies of the Trump administration, describing the separation of families as “absolutely shameful,” and expressed her views on social media with the hashtag #FamiliesBelongTogether.

Last year, during a talk at the Newmark Civic Life Series in Manhattan, Clinton discussed the contributions of immigrants, both legal and illegal, to the U.S. workforce and economy. She noted, “One reason our economy outperformed similar developed countries was due to the replenishment brought by immigrants, who tended to have larger families than the average American.”