Wargaming the DIM DACA Debate

We have heard recently some conservative pundits, we're thinking of you, Don Surber, argue that DACA is dead and this is a good thing.

We disagree on both points.

Trump made his DACA pitch combining two very popular ideas. These are legalization for 1.8 million DIMs (Descendants of Illegal Migrants) plus a border wall.

Trump did two very smart things. First he called for legalization of 1.8 million DIMs, not the  800,000 DIMs originally covered by DACA. Trump also tacked on provisions giving them a path to citizenship in 10-12 years. Those three points: numbers, citizenship and timetable are very negotiable. 

For example instead of 1.8 DIMs the immigration hardliners can whittle the number down to say, 1.2 DIMs. In the meantime they can offer as a concession a 6-8 year path to legal status. These are just a few examples. Why not battle over green card vs citizenship?

We think Trump's plan is merely for the GOP to negotiate with itself for the toughest possible deal and then force the Dems to come aboard. Remember, Chuck Schumer has to have DACA. Also Red State Democrats have to vote for a tough bill with minimum DACA.

Trump must sit down in these negotiations and think, God, none of these people know how to negotiate.

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