Boehner: 'Biggest impediment we have in moving immigration reform is American people don’t trust president to enforce or implement law…'
@ThePlumLineGS Well, foundation of GOP approach is tougher enforcement, an executive branch responsibility.
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@ByronYork That is an argument *for* embracing immigration reform. Gives Rs more input into process:http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2014/04/29/the-gops-choice-the-party-of-reform-or-the-party-of-mass-deportations/ … -
@ThePlumLineGS No, it's not. Who runs the Department of Homeland Security? ICE? -
@ByronYork GOP critique is Obama setting enforcement priorities. By embracing reform they can establish what they think priorities should be -
@ThePlumLineGS You're assuming they trust Obama to enforce GOP enforcement priorities. They don't. -
@ByronYork Byron, is there any set of enforcement conditions/metrics under which Rs would embrace legalization for the 11 million? -
@ThePlumLineGS Obviously some Rs already do. But for many, would require evidence of multi-year heightened enforcement first. -
@ByronYork They support idea in principle. But is there any concrete proposal for legalization, packaged with real triggers, they'd support? -
@ThePlumLineGS Gang8, other plans begin with immediate legalization. Many Rs believe that would never be withdrawn, triggers or no. - 6 more replies
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@ByronYork problem for GOP argument is that enforcement far better, more effective today. Their argument otherwise is ridiculous.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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