09-06-2017, 12:55 PM
(09-06-2017, 11:11 AM)Benton Wrote: I wonder how the base will feel if he 180s on DACA in six months? Or gives his blessing if Congress presents some sort of plan to let them stay.
Which seems likely. The best way to flip thousands of voters from Democrats to Republicans is tell them they're getting forced out of their homes because a Democrat screwed things up... oh, but wait, the Republicans are here to save the day! And if anyone points out that they were in the predicament because neither side wanted to fund immigration controls? Blame the media.
I would be ok with doing something with the DACA people. Only if we get a point system and serious limitations on immigration by country. As long as we have limits and are putting high qualified people at the front of the line.
My hope if he is using them to get leverage on the progressives who just want amnesty. He has done a good job of scaring people with ICE enforcement up which should help his position. I just hope he stays the course . We need an updated immigration policy that is selective.
