No matter what sort of deal Trump makes, it will be reported as “Amnesty” by both the left and the anti-Trump right. Deporting all of the so called Dreamers is not feasible. A path to citizenship is the only logical way to deal with the problem but must be restricted only to those with clean criminal records, the ability to speak English and a demonstrated ability to make a positive contribution to our society. Criminals and their families, those who refuse to learn the language and those dependent on welfare, can and should be deported.
I think that’s the best deal that can be made on DACA and Trump has tied that to funding for the wall and enhanced border security. In yesterday’s meeting he repeatedly shut down any attempt to divorce DACA from the wall and security.
That old red herring again - "we can't deport them all, so let them all stay." We can't catch all thieves either, does that mean that the thieves we can catch should go unpunished too?
A path to citizenship is the only logical way to deal with the problem
You say this as though it's somehow self-evidently true that illegal immigrants are entitled to citizenship.
but must be restricted only to those with clean criminal records, the ability to speak English and a demonstrated ability to make a positive contribution to our society. Criminals and their families, those who refuse to learn the language and those dependent on welfare, can and should be deported
I suspect that the best we'll get from this is throwing out those with criminal records (probably restricted to felons). Since nobody seems to have the sense to make English America's official language, there won't be a language requirement, nor will there be any requirement about making a positive contribution to society. In other words, with DACA, we're stuck with almost all of them, and probably their parents as well. If that isn't amnesty, I'm not sure what else to call it.