Those who believe that liberal states have a right to exclude prospective immigrants also believe that citizens should be able to invite romantic partners and family members to join them as new members of the state (as part of so-called family reunification schemes). In this essay, I argue that the privileging of romantic and familial ties by the liberal state cannot be justified. The reasons that count in favour of these relationships count equally in favour of a great array of relationships, including friendships, creative collaborations, and whatever else falls in between. The liberal partialist with regard to the ethics of immigration faces a dilemma: either there should be no family reunification schemes, or such schemes should be more inclusive.