Posted on 11/07/2015 6:29:26 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Donald Trump's campaign for president drew early mockery for being nothing more than "entertainment." Almost five months later, there's little doubt that Trump has become one of the figures most responsible for shaping policy on his signature issue: immigration. Republicans from the state to federal level have worked to enact tighter immigration laws, as the issue has gained prominence on the campaign trail.
"For the the longest time we saw a lot of anti-immigrant measures happen at the federal level, or complete inaction at the federal level, and then we saw the states going in the opposite direction, and seeking policies that recognized the value of immigrants to the economy, to the community," Melissa Keaney, an attorney at the pro-immigration reform National Immigration Law Center told Business Insider.
"Now things have turned on their head. ... It's a disturbing trend."
Since launching his presidential run earlier this year, Trump has been one of the most prominent Republicans calling for the end of so-called "sanctuary cities." That name has been colloquially bestowed upon localities that do not comply with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement orders to detain immigrants living in the US illegally beyond their release date, if they're picked up for a low-level crime.
"This senseless and totally preventable act of violence committed by an illegal immigrant is yet another example of why we must secure our border immediately," Trump said earlier this year, referencing the death of a woman, 32-year-old Kathryn Steinle, killed by an immigrant living in the US without permission.
"This is an absolutely disgraceful situation, and I am the only one that can fix it," he added. "Nobody else has the guts to even talk about it. That won't happen if I become president."
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I think Mr. Trump could help his poll numbers if he asked for “quotes” from EXISTING AMERICAN-owned fencing and wall-building firms to seal each mile of our border. Then publish that cost estimate, and get America to “buy-in”.
After that, all the fake-conservative open-borders lackeys can no longer claim, “We can’t afford it!”
After that, the “compassionate elite” would be forced to explain why giving raises to their newly scarce maids, housekeepers and gardeners is just “too expensive” for THEM.
I do not want to wait one single day to start building that wall after President Trump is sworn in.
Therefore, I will be devastated if Trump says he CAN’T build the wall until AFTER Mexico “pays up”! AFTER?
Bait-and-switch, anyone?
I think it's a wonderful trend!
Go Donald !
I am tired of calling them illegal immigrants. They are illegal ALIENS and they are SQUATTING where they don’t belong. I’m just going to call them aliens from now on.
That is remarkable seeing as how Yahoo is extremely liberal on their news reports.
Good posting. Amazing, isn’t it, how the media seems to always forget the term “illegal” in their articles.
Trump could have a lot of fun with that.
Well said...
At least Gov. Abbott is trying. I have confidence that he will do his best.
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