Well it reinforces that he’s clueless at minimum. The goal should be reducing the need for what comes in and the associated spending, not making ‘what comes in” the yardstick for acceptability. Basic “Conservatism 101” and he failed.
And also, it’s not “What conservatives want to hear” it’s the basis of constitutional governance. Spending what comes in sounds like gateway liberalism.
A few months ago I researched New Zealand policies on immigration. I found they have a very smart immigration policy. They will welcome you only if you have either (1) US$1.5 million to bring with you or (2) you have skill currently in high demand in NZ (3) and if you can pass their English proficiency test, this is a must.
Wish we had that type of policy to filter legal immigrants.
Giving blanket amnesty ala Ronald Reagan makes no sense. It has already proven that type of action attracts more illegals.