How can the Democrats justify closing down the government for the sake of 800,000 illegal immigrants?

Have the Democrats lost their minds? Isn't this a case of the tail wagging the dog? Who comes first: 300 million people or 800,000 [i]illegal[/i] immigrants.

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QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

This isn't about the 800k. Nobody actually wants them to leave. Trump as much as said so, and the white house has always signaled accordingly.

[quote]Keep in mind, these are people aged 16-36 with work permits, which means they do not have any criminal background. They're here being productive to our country[/quote]

-Trump's own legislative director, earlier today.

The status of the dreamers is primarily a bargaining chip, that's all. So let's rephrase it this...

How can the Republicans justify closing down the government for the sake of keeping a small bit of political leverage over their opponents, despite their overwhelming control of the legislature and the executive?