President Donald Trump has already walked back his stated desire to reach a deal with Democrats to give legal status to millions of illegal immigrants. But Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is still pushing Congress to pass what can only be called an amnesty for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients.
Before this does any permanent damage, the administration needs to realize, first, that immigration is not why Republicans lost; it is still the Republicans’ best issue. Second, no good deal can be reached with Democrats on amnesty.
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