“Perhaps this could be a case study in how Republicans can embrace “diversity” crowds into the big tent. It will possibly become easier in the future, as Democrat appeals sound more and more like shrill abstractions. Bringing “diversity” crowds into the “bourgeoisie” is a powerful incentive.”
Sadly he had to do this by attacking Trump’s policy. This makes him either a never Trumper or a hypocrite.
He had to oppose Trump’s position on what... immigration? Were there enough illegales in his district to matter? Weren’t the rest mainly “fair and square” even though taking advantages of loose quotas?
The devil is in the details. Not everybody’s local desires will be in line with a national policy idea. If a locality wants to be, not an illegal sanctuary, but still a legal immigration magnet, then its willingness should be taken into account. To want to be in Maine doesn’t mean to be showing up with equal probability in the other 49, etc.