That's a strawman argument that I haven't made. I didn't make or comment on your position at all. I haven't made any comment regarding the merits of the rights present position on immigration.
I have merely pointed out that the position of the right on immigration is more to the right than it was in the Reagan and Bush eras.
Let's engage in this thought process.
Would the right "naively" grant amnesty to 3.1 M illegal aliens if Congress promised to pass comprehensive immigration reform?
If not. They have moved further to the right.
If, as you say...the Bushes were basically open borders guys...and leaders of the Republican party at the time as President...sure you can see that they have moved further to the right from then.
Therefore, comparatively to those two eras, there has been a movement to the right.