For vets of the immigration wars we remember that in early days the restrictionist movement was for mass deportation. But it created a huge backlash w/Latinos that hurt the GOP, polled terribly with the public. So they softened to "self-deportation" for they knew US wouldn't accept the violence. 1/
@simonwdc.bsky.socialPolling this week has turned sharply against Trump/ICE. Republicans are getting nervous. We must act boldly, aggressively now, with the goal of getting ICE to leave Minnesota and start acting within the law. There can be no confusion now about where we stand. 5/
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Poll: Trump’s ICE crackdown rattles Republicans as midterms loom
A slim majority of voters still support Trump’s deportation agenda, but the GOP base is splintering over tactics.
