EDITORIAL: Why immigration reform is impossible with Trump as president
Pardoning
It was just another ego-boosting move by Trump to please his xenophobic base.
It matters little to the overall welfare of this country whether the 85-year-old Arpaio spends a day in jail or has his conviction expunged. Don't get upset by Trump's choosing to pardon "Sheriff Joe" as one of the worst storms to hit the
This is a tough topic, but it isn't insolvable. In fact,
In 2006, Sens.
In 2013, the so-called Gang of Eight, which included four Republican and four Democrat senators, drafted legislation that set up a 13-year path to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants. The bill also would strengthen border security, provide more green cards for both farm and high-tech workers, and step up prosecution of employers who exploit illegal residents. That bill died, too.
Both failed efforts showed
But Trump's victory as an outsider has not only perpetuated the division between
With
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