Immigration reform unlikely

POLITICAL GAMESMANSHIP FOR 2018

OPEN BORDERS CRUCIAL TO DEMOCRATS LONG TERM POLITICAL STRATEGY

While much ado is being made of a white house meeting with congressional leaders on immigration reform, it is just the prelude for a chess game for the 2018 elections.

Trump and the republicans agree to legalize the DACA people coupled with eliminating chain migration, whereby new legal immigrants can bring anyone in their family tree. They also want elimination of the immigration lottery. Also insist on enhanced border security, including barriers, fences, walls etc. in certain places that are high traffic areas.

The democrats want to legalize around 800,000 illegal immigrants who were brought here by their parents or others when they were youths. Many came here unaccompanied when this program was started by executive order by Obama. Immigration laws cannot lawfully be changed by executive order. It is the responsibility of congress to pass immigration laws. It is the responsibility of the executive branch to enforce immigration laws. If no changes are made to chain migration, these DACA immigrants will be able to bring in as many as 8 million new immigrants. This is unacceptable. to the republicans.

So, here is where the chess game begins. Trump will sign new legislation if it contains the elements he wants. The democrats may be willing to agree to enhanced security which they have agreed to before, but then not allow any funding for these improvements in the future. This has been the pattern for 40 years, make agreements for amnesty and voting rights, then renege on the other parts of the bill. When in power they have refused to enforce immigration laws as has the establishment republicans like, the Bush's. 

Expect the republican's to put forth a bill containing their requirements for immigration reform, eventually bringing it to a vote to force all members to take a stand. These votes of course will be an issue in 2018 elections.

The democrats will never allow any legislation to limit immigration. They know they have been losing the arguments for a socialist state with the present electorate. Their solution is to change the electorate and appeal for their votes with promises of free entitlements and other benefits paid for by others.