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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,988 posts)
Fri Sep 1, 2017, 08:18 PM Sep 2017

The Memo: Ending DACA a risky move for Trump

President Trump would enthuse his base — but also risk alienating the broader electorate — if he ends an Obama-era program that provides protection to illegal immigrants brought to the United States as minors.

The Republican Party itself could also suffer adverse political consequences if Trump presses ahead, a sentiment that may be reflected in Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) remarks to a Wisconsin radio station that the president should not end the program.
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) also urged Trump not to end President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on Friday.

Trump on Friday said a decision could happen this afternoon, or over the weekend.

A decision from Trump has been expected given a legal challenge promised from Texas and other states on Sept. 5. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and others in the administration have reportedly argued that DACA would not pass muster with the courts. 

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348875-the-memo-ending-daca-a-risky-move-for-trump

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The Memo: Ending DACA a risky move for Trump (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2017 OP
Sorry customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #1

customerserviceguy

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1. Sorry
Sat Sep 2, 2017, 01:43 AM
Sep 2017

but what you refer to as "the broader electorate" already cannot stomach Trump. They are already dealing with enough revulsion to him, one more thing would not make a difference in that.

This is a play where he hopes the end game is a bill that enacts something like DACA into law, but also provides wall money. The Dreamers are nothing but prized bargaining chips for Trump.

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