So Democrats are now the saviors of the Dreamers? How in the world did that happen?
For those of us who have paid close attention to the immigration
debate over the last couple decades, it’s surreal watching Democrats in
Congress threaten to go to the mattresses for a legislative fix that
protects undocumented young people. After all, when Democrats had the
chance to get Dreamers out of harm’s way by legalizing them, they were
asleep at the switch.
It’s not politics. Most Democrats don’t have anything against
Dreamers, many of whom they see as future Democratic voters. Blame
Republicans for that, since their approach to immigration is often
belligerent, boorish and boneheaded.
It’s just personal. Democrats aren’t ready to adopt the Dreamers
by taking on their cause. As long as restrictionists paint as “amnesty”
any accommodation for the Dreamers, you won’t see squeamish Democrats
snuggling up to that group.
http://www.troyrecord.com/opinion/20171215/ruben-navarette-dreamers-dont-let-dems-fool-you
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