Republicans warn Trump that some deportations go too far [View all]

Source: Axios

11 hours ago


Some GOP lawmakers are starting to warn the Trump administration to reconsider its all-in deportation push.

Why it matters: Republicans are convinced they have a clear mandate to kick out hardened criminals and gang members. But differences are emerging on how aggressively ICE should deport workers, longtime residents and some people who've sought refuge from brutal regimes.

The White House wants ICE to arrest 3,000 people a day, and dramatically boost their deportation numbers.

That could lead to more workplace raids.

Zoom in: Today's dissent is far from a GOP rebuke of Trump. But the outlines of a serious debate are taking shape.

Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) is urging Trump officials to "prioritize the removal of known criminals over the hardworking people who have lived peacefully in the Valley for years."

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) is worried about deporting people "that have been here for a while. There's some talk of jobs, etc., and also disrupting parts of the economy. We need to work something else out for those," he told us.

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) told CNN: "I think a big part of that is we all need to focus on convicted criminal, illegal aliens" instead of farm laborers.

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) told us: "I think there are some legitimate folks who have potential legitimate claims that if you send them back to a regime like Cuba or Nicaragua or potentially North Korea … we might be sending them to a situation where we frankly just don't want to do that."

The other side: Some of the most vulnerable House Republicans said they have few qualms about the way Trump's deportation campaign is being carried out.

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