Cruz’s approach is to deport illegals as they come into contact with government agencies. Naturally that makes those who have committed other crimes a priority. As all aspects of his illegal immigration plan are implemented, many illegals will self deport.
Cruz says he is for enforcing our laws and I believe him.
The thing is he has no leeway and he’s going to be hammered on this. This is a ‘yuge’ issue.
The evangelical pressure groups that support him are all ‘bleeding heart’ on immigrants. But he can’t move toward them.
He absolutely HAS to attract moderates but he’s already gone as far as he can on this issue. He’s in a straightjacket.
BTW, the next media meme:
An employed illegal immigrant father of three gets busted, would Cruz send him off? And would Trump?
Since you can’t deport all of them “on the first day”, yes, you try for the ones who have committed other crimes first.