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 illegal 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.

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

-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?