Voters see illegal immigration as an existential threat to the nation. The Democrat establishment does , too. But they don’t give a damn, because it is to their short term political advantage.
The Democrats are in danger of becoming The Immigration Party, and trading a handful of legal Hispanic votes for the rest of their coalition. They have a foot in two boats. If they do not get legalization and 20 Million freshly minted citizens voting Democrat, they will lose it all.
True. However, Lindsey "Grahamnesty" didn't get that nickname for nothing. He even double-downed on 'immigration reform' at the primary debate. Yet he still garnered 56% in more conservative (than VA) South Carolina?