Trump goes after Illegals that Obama reprieved

[demi-conservative]

The US government has previously stated that a "genocide" against Christians is occurring in Iraq.

Which is because of ISIS!!! ISIS slowly losing ground, so what is problem here?

[Darth Executor]

I'm curious what my fellow Christians who support deportation make of the case of Iraqi Christians in Michigan. The US government has previously stated that a "genocide" against Christians is occurring in Iraq. Nonetheless, a few days ago, ICE rounded up a bunch of them, and they presumably face deportation back to Iraq.

http://www.newsweek.com/iraq-christi...rtation-625722

ICE claims they have convictions for serious crimes (rape, murder). If that's true, deport them.

[tabibito]

At least he didn't ask for the reasons that I'm so suave, debonair and oh so

That's easy answered: the list is here-under, in this very post.

[Teallaura]

I'm curious what my fellow Christians who support deportation make of the case of Iraqi Christians in Michigan. The US government has previously stated that a "genocide" against Christians is occurring in Iraq. Nonetheless, a few days ago, ICE rounded up a bunch of them, and they presumably face deportation back to Iraq.

http://www.newsweek.com/iraq-christi...rtation-625722

Political asylum is different from illegal immigration.

I don't like that anyone faces deportation - but the reality is, if we act as the safety valve we incentivize bad economic behavior both here in the Americas (hi, Mexico) and abroad.

Here's the sad truth - Mexico HAS the resources, the work ethic and the ability to be a First World power - but it consistently allows its domestic politics to subvert its long term best interest. It sounds easier than it is, of course - but they CAN do this. They simply won't so long as the poor, malcontents and other undesirables (from a Mexican political POV) can just cross the border and become America's problem. Taking pressure off the Mexican government has only allowed it to consistently fail its own people - had the immigration policy been tighter all along, Mexico would be in much better shape - or completely collapsed (never underestimate a government's ability to be stupid) and rebuilt.

The countries where you can reasonably make the economic argument are further south - and their refugees get shot trying to cross into Mexico.

It sounds simpler than it is - and just shutting the border won't effect the needed changes by itself - although it will spur change. But acting as the relief valve only keeps Mexico economically down pressed - it helps a few short term and hurts the whole long term.