The thinking is...IMO....we offer compassionate care for people who are here, even if we believe the best policy is to return them to their home country.
I get it...I think. I don’t believe what they are doing specifically is going to drive more people here, but I also am not sure if what they are doing isn’t already being done. From a politicians perspective, it is a good response when the accusations are made that they are heartless and hateful about the poor children. I hate that politics has reached this point in the last couple decades, but it has, and Cruz is wildly good at messaging and would certainly be able to counter the accusations after this.
That was my thinking, but you have put it distinctly and clearly.
Good post ilgipper, I agree completely.