Maggie's Farm

feeblemind: The other problem with these remarks

Neither Obama nor Clinton has substantially changed their position on immigration. They have both supported orderly borders. (Obama deported more people than Trump.) But they also believe in humane policies, that Trump has exceeded his authority, and that immigration reform (meaning buy-in from Article I) is essential to regularizing immigration and border control.

James: "Humane" For who?

Humane treatment applies to everyone, which includes the right to due process.

James: The illegal aliens who are gaming the system, often using welfare programs at the expense of the working, law abiding citizens?

The vast majority of immigrants work.

James: Who have no intention of assimilating into the culture and are told by people of your ilk that they are therefore morally superior to Americans?

The vast majority of immigrants intend to assimilate, but it typically takes a generation or so. In previous waves of immigration, the first generation only speaks their native tongue, their children are often bilingual, and the next generation loses the native tongue and only speak English. Oddly enough, people said the exact same thing about the Germans, Italians, Papists, Irish, Jews, Chinese, Japanese, Russians, Mexicans, Haitians, that they would never assimilate. Turns out that you end up with taco trucks on every corner.

James: Or for American's who have their wages depressed and their housing and transportation costs inflated because of the illegals?

Immigrants vary considerably, but many immigrants fill jobs that most American won't take, such as in agriculture. Highly educated immigrants often fill gaps in medical and scientific fields.

James: Exactly how has Trump exceeded his authority as per either a plain reading of a law or as per SCOTUS?

Violating due process by separating families. Ignoring asylum law. Repeated violations of the Administrative Procedure Act.