The battle for Trump’s soul on immigration

Published January 7, 2017 5:01am ET



Washington is gearing up for a big fight on immigration this year and the border lines will be drawn inside Donald Trump’s White House. His incoming Cabinet offers the full spectrum of Republican views on the issue, and all will contend for the president’s heart.

Trump was elected president on a promise to better enforce the country’s immigration laws and build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border to keep illegal immigrants out. It was part of his broader pitch to look out for American interests first, on everything from trade and jobs to foreign policy and national security.

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