[sickoflibs]

RE:”There are many liars among Dreamers. They were not brought as children, they have not been in the USA for as long as they claim, etc. When the legislation gets signed, there will be a thousand ways to deny applications based on lack of documentation, bad faith.”

Trump can do that NOW without calling for and signing a law that makes them permanently legal.

They have to register every few years now under Obama’s policy, legalizing them is worse.

[Hostage]

In case you missed it, Trump rescinded DACA.

He is playing the game quite well/

1. Rescind DACA and watch the dems and their press go apesh*t.
2. Stick it to the repubs on border wall funding.
3. Repeat what was said on the campaign trail that some SOME Dreamers should be allowed to stay.
4. Tweet that no concessions will be made unless there is massive effort for border security i.e. “The Wall” (keeping promise)
5. Dems say “NO WALL unless DACA reinstated” to which Trump responds “Doesn’t matter, wall is already under construction”.

Trump has wall under construction using previous appropriations for maintenance and repair. That allows him to upgrade as well, so he’s got all the cards.

Dems and repubs are boxed in.

If Trump has the cards, why is he pushing for new legislation?

Because current appropriations for border maintenance, repair, upgrades are not sufficient, not strong in budgeting, and subject to policy changes under future administrations.

New legislation would be more enduring, sufficient, and set an example as we as many precedents. It is also the right thing to do and the humane thing to do.