He knows our primary threat is Islamic WMDs, which means we just can't afford to take our eyes off the ball in terms of collective focus.
Illegal immigration has to be brought under control at some point, but right now it's like any triage situation: Iran needs immediate attention right now, while Mexico only needs to be managed so it doesn't fall off a cliff. That means continued taxpayer support illegal immigration in the short-term.
Well, I think we can do a LITTLE better than that. Begin with simple enforcement of who comes in. Then we'll work on the deportations.