The bullshit's coming out of your ears, ML. He doesn't support a border barrier; he doesn't support cutting off the welfare freebies; he doesn't support deportations. Your boy Slick Rick is done. He should've saved his Lindsey Graham approach for the general. Now the chances of him getting there are zero. Good -- I'm glad he showed his hand early.
While these ARE benefits to illegals technically, the Texas legislature has decided that in the end, these measures actually reduce the tax burden on Texans and promote the general welfare of the state.
You are correct though that he should have saved the compassion BS for the general election.