Can the left get anywhere on immigration? Probably not
Democrats are behind the 8 ball on immigration, but they don’t have to give up the fight. A roundup of editorials Friday takes a look at the issue.
Opinions from the left:
1. Congress must take action on immigration reform
From columnist Linda Chavez: What Trump wants is the wall. Democrats should give him that. It’s a small price to pay for legal status for the DACA recipients.
Dick, please. @realDonaldTrump is willing to give citizenship to 2.5x DACA beneficiaries, as long as we responsibly stop the future illegal immigration & unfair chain migration it could encourage. Get real or sit on sidelines of issue you've championed for 17 years. https://t.co/5P0xVHTicH
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) January 26, 2018
From U.S. News & World Report: Trump constantly attacks the things that made America great in the first place.
The immigration plan announced by the White House tonight is a complete nonstarter. Pitting young Dreamers against immigrant families runs counter to the values of our country.
— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) January 26, 2018
3. Why Democrats won't get their way on immigration
From Bloomberg: Here’s a message for Democrats – save the drama, do the work.
