Rep. Paul Gosar wants âillegal aliensâ arrested at the State of the Union. That probably wonât help the GOP with Latinos.
President Trump's position on DACA has taken several twists and turns over the years. (Meg Kelly Claritza Jimenez/The Washington Post)
The move was in response to the decision by as many as 50 Democratic lawmakers who have reportedly invited dreamers and other undocumented immigrants to Trump's first State of the Union.
 Trump 's own record on protecting dreamers is mixed. While launching  his  presidential campaign   Trump  accused immigrants from Mexico of being rapists and murderers. The brief government shutdown earlier this month arguably happened in part because of  Trump 's reluctance or lack of clarity on what  he  wants for the dreamers. That  and  his  âshithole countriesâ comment.
Gosar's view of dreamers is inconsistent with that of most Americans  including many voters in  his  own party: The majority of Americans support protections for dreamers.
 The GOP under Trump  has been criticized  even from some within the Republican Party  of leaving the âcompassionate conservatismâ that former president George W. Bush campaigned on in the past.  GOP  lawmakers being silent about Gosar's suggestion risks giving the impression that Republicans don't even want dreamers present who are eager to hear  Trump 's vision for America. For a party that is struggling with Latino voters  Gosar's rhetoric probably doesn't move  the GOP  in the direction of winning more of  their  support. This aggressive approach to immigration reform could cause a party to lose votes in the midterm elections with the majority of Americans who are sympathetic to dreamers and their families.
[TGT] 's position on DACA has taken several twists and turns over the years. (Meg Kelly Claritza Jimenez/The Washington Post)
The move was in response to the decision by as many as 50 Democratic lawmakers who have reportedly invited dreamers and other undocumented immigrants to  [TGT] 's first State of the Union.
  [TGT]  's own record on protecting dreamers is mixed. While launching   [TGT]   presidential campaign    [TGT] accused immigrants from Mexico of being rapists and murderers. The brief government shutdown earlier this month arguably happened in part because of   [TGT]  's reluctance or lack of clarity on what  he  wants for the dreamers. That  and  his  âshithole countriesâ comment.
Gosar's view of dreamers is inconsistent with that of most Americans  including many voters in  his  own party: The majority of Americans support protections for dreamers.
  [TGT] has been criticized  even from some within the Republican Party  of leaving the âcompassionate conservatismâ that former president George W. Bush campaigned on in the past.   [TGT] lawmakers being silent about Gosar's suggestion risks giving the impression that Republicans don't even want dreamers present who are eager to hear  Trump 's vision for America. For a party that is struggling with Latino voters  Gosar's rhetoric probably doesn't move   [TGT] in the direction of winning more of   [TGT]   support. This aggressive approach to immigration reform could cause a party to lose votes in the midterm elections with the majority of Americans who are sympathetic to dreamers and their families.