Trump aides plot a big immigration deal - that breaks a campaign promise

[Amishman]

9. The problem is he already has the laws he needs to do most of what he wants

The only thing stopping his wall and mass deportations is funding. And the government has proven time and time again, funding is fungible given enough time to craft excuses and reallocate. I think some of this is already happening quietly given the uptick in ICE raids and deportations. It goes both ways, remove Trump and that funding can be shifted away just as easily.

On the other hand, law is much firmer. A new law protecting children for deportation would mean a lot more in the long run. Trading a couple billion in funding for a wall (that won't work anyway) and a haircut on something like guest worker programs might be worth considering for the long term improvement of the legal landscape.

Yes, this would give Trump a victory in the short term, but that isn't going to mean shit once Mueller's findings are public.

If there is opportunity to trade a small short run loss for a long run gain, it's worth considering.

Trump and the Republicans are so fucking desperate for anything at this point and we might be able to exploit their shortsightedness.