Donald Trump wants to work something out for immigrant kids, and the GOP is not happy

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press

Trump's walking back his "immediately terminate" pledge on DACA, which is angering Republicans

ERICA WERNER, ASSOCIATED PRESS

THURSDAY, DEC 8, 2016 01:45 PM EST

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s new promise to “work something out” for young immigrants is dividing fellow Republicans, underscoring how difficult it will be for Congress to take any action on immigration, whether it’s building a wall or dealing with immigrant youths.

During the campaign Trump pledged to “immediately terminate” President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration, including the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA, which has extended work permits and temporary deportation relief to more than 700,000 immigrants brought illegally to this country as youths. But in an interview in Time magazine, Trump adopted a far more sympathetic tone toward the young immigrants known to their supporters as “Dreamers.”

“We’re going to work something out that’s going to make people happy and proud,” Trump said. “They got brought here at a very young age, they’ve worked here, they’ve gone to school here. Some were good students. Some have wonderful jobs. And they’re in never-never land because they don’t know what’s going to happen.” Trump did not offer details, and Time said that he did not back off his pledge to undo Obama’s executive actions.

Republicans who’ve supported congressional action to help immigrant youths welcomed Trump’s new tone. “I can tell you I’m very relieved at his comments today and I think folks back home in my district and across the country are going to be very relieved as well,” said Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colorado. “Obviously Dreamers is one part of the equation, I clearly hope we do more. But I think that’s got to be the top priority.”

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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2016/12/08/trumps-new-tone-on-immigrant-kids-divides-gop/

[TygrBright]

1. Why does ANYONE believe ANYTHING that comes out of that pie hole? n/t

[sdfernando]

12. +1...is his mouth moving and expelling syllables?

If so then likely he is lying....can't trust anything he spews.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

23. He says what he thinks whoever he is speaking to wants to hear.

Says global warming is a hoax.

Then says there must be something actually happening.

Then says to mine and burn more coal.

Then meets with Al Gore.

Then nominates fossil fuel king anti-EPA 1950s fossil Pruitt to head the EPA.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. If he deported them all

dirty dishes would backup in every restaurant in the country

[NickB79]

7. If he deported them all, Americans would starve by this time next year

Without cheap labor, farmers would watch their crops rot in the fields next season.

That, or you'll be paying $10 for a box of strawberries and $5 each for a pepper because labor prices would be insane as the farmers scrambled to get hired hands.

[7962]

3. I TOLD my Trump friends he was NOT going to deport those children.

I think I'm owed a few beers if this holds up.......

[Bradical79]

22. I think it's messed up that deporting children

is a positive point for Trump with these people.

[pinboy3niner]

4. "Did any of those litle kids say they don't want to come here?"

Rep. Steve King this morning, responding to CNN host referring to Dreamers being brought against their will.

[0rganism]

5. maybe they'll say that now

hell, i sometimes feel that way, but i already live here

[treestar]

8. Did he really say that?

IMO it is most deplorable not to pass the DREAM act. They rant on about legality, well, these were kids who could not have intent to violate the law. Which proves that for all their protests, they don't want legal immigrants either.

[pinboy3niner]

18. His question was so stunning that I wrote it down verbatim

From a headline I saw, Mediaite reported it but I didn't read their story. By now I'm sure there are more media stories on it, and CNN may have the video up.

[underpants]

10. No mom and dad you go on I'll just stay here

[pbmus]

6. He is a bald faced liar...

The kkk has arrived

Kleptocratic kakistrophic klusterfuck

[Blue Shoes]

20. Can't trust anything he's ever said, only his actions.

And hes appointed lunatics at every turn.

[treestar]

9. Well this seems actually a good thing

Maybe realizing that real people will be affected. Undonald-like behavior.

[secondwind]

13. If you read the last few sentences of the article.. it's not .

[treestar]

14. oh yeah. But what is stupid Steve King going on about?

They were brought here as children. Does he not get that?

[pinboy3niner]

17. He even used the term 'little kids' in blaming them for being brought here

He's just latching onto any rationale, no matter how bad, for undoing DACA and deporting the Dreamers.

[treestar]

25. He is truly deplorable

He should admit his xenophobia or racism. Punishing little kids for what their parents did is just deplorable. It's clear he sees them as part of a race, not as people.

[underpants]

11. How many things are left?

He's bailed on almost every single part of his campaign.


SUCKERS!!!

[JCMach1]

15. Everyone needs to stay away from the Trump distortion field...

[Txbluedog]

16. What did everyone think was going to happen

Immigrants (especially illegal ones and Dreamers) often occupy jobs in this country that Americans do not want or are not qualified for. No deplorable is going to want to pick fruit and vegetables in a field or be handed a job that they do not have the education or qualification for. So, where are these businesses going to get their workforce?

[Grimelle]

19. hahahaha!

Trump is a Democrat in Republican clothing.

[tc123]

21. If GOP is unhappy, he can say he tried and failed!

[erpowers]

24. Same Problem As Always

The problem with this article is that Donald Trump said one thing in the Time Magazine interview, but his team said something different. There is no way to know what Donald Trump will do.