“…we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.” 2 Corinthians 2:11 (ESV)
Early secular Progressives were candid about their objectives. They rejected God and replaced Him with humanism. They sought to perfect mankind, civilization and the world through the institution that is sacrosanct to humanists: government.
But not just any government would do. Charles Merriam, former adviser to FDR, opined in 1903 in order for mankind and civilization to be elevated perfectly “it required a universal state,” a world-government.
When discussion about open borders and universal healthcare are introduced, the issue is never the issue. It's always the globalist agenda.