I hope it’s not true, but it sure seems that the draw of amnesty seems far too tempting for Republicans to resist. For some reason, they just HAVE to lust for that forbidden fruit.
The reason is the Chamber of Commerce and their associated big donors have made it clear they won’t support anyone who doesn’t toe the amnesty line.
The Cheap Labor Express has been buying off the GOP to keep the border open and enforcement at zero. They want to keep importing cheap labor and try to confuse people that that is immigration.
Immigration is a process that begins when a potential immigrant applies to be one in their home country. All the others who snuck in or overstay their visa are illegal aliens, not immigrants.