C_Clayton_Jones
Diamond Member
âLatino Republican lawmakers who approve of President Donald Trump are toeing a fine line between supporting his immigration crackdown and trying to convince their immigrant constituents that they wonât get caught up in the process.
The leadership of the GOP-sponsored Congressional Hispanic Conference advocated for Trump's election by focusing on his border security policies and the deportation of violent criminals. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, selected as the conference's chairman this week, supports Trumpâs immigration agenda, saying âwe have to end the lawlessness.â
Gonzales has also said he supports the mass deportation of "convicted criminal aliens," but not "your 'abuelita.'" At some point, all of the CHC members in leadership positions have expressed similar stances to Gonzales.
Trump promised to deport undocumented immigrants with criminal records and carry out âthe largest deportation program in American history." To fulfill that, Trump officials have said no undocumented person is off limits. Mike Madrid, a Republican strategist who opposes Trump, said no one should have been under the âfalse illusionâ that immigrants who have not committed a crime were going to be protected. âIt is absurd.ââ
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Latino Republicans need to stop being willfully ignorant and blind to the truth â Trumpâs immigration agenda is motivated by racism, bigotry, and hate â to remove black and brown speakers of Spanish and Creole from the country, whether theyâve committed crimes or not.
The leadership of the GOP-sponsored Congressional Hispanic Conference advocated for Trump's election by focusing on his border security policies and the deportation of violent criminals. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, selected as the conference's chairman this week, supports Trumpâs immigration agenda, saying âwe have to end the lawlessness.â
Gonzales has also said he supports the mass deportation of "convicted criminal aliens," but not "your 'abuelita.'" At some point, all of the CHC members in leadership positions have expressed similar stances to Gonzales.
Trump promised to deport undocumented immigrants with criminal records and carry out âthe largest deportation program in American history." To fulfill that, Trump officials have said no undocumented person is off limits. Mike Madrid, a Republican strategist who opposes Trump, said no one should have been under the âfalse illusionâ that immigrants who have not committed a crime were going to be protected. âIt is absurd.ââ
Latino Republicans walk tightrope between supporting Trump and advocating for 'law-abiding' immigrants
Florida Republicans sent letters to Trump officials over deportation worries for some immigrants but didnât oppose the policies, âwhich in Washington is equivalent to a wink and a nod,â one strategist said.
www.nbcnews.com
Latino Republicans need to stop being willfully ignorant and blind to the truth â Trumpâs immigration agenda is motivated by racism, bigotry, and hate â to remove black and brown speakers of Spanish and Creole from the country, whether theyâve committed crimes or not.
