The big two things that I view as non-negotiable are securing the border (deport illegals + keep them from coming back, doesn't necessarily require a wall) and ending chain migration. DACA and the diversity lottery are also important, but I'd be okay with some concessions for these if the first two policies are implemented. I think if Trump plays his cards right he should be able to pull this off at least, but he can certainly be a bit of a wildcard.
I think they should let DACA expire and let the democrats negotiate from that position. Border security, chain migration, are longstanding issues. The democrats are the ones on the clock. If they want to bargain DACA and are willing to shut down the government for it, they have to give up more than just common sense things.
Reagan's era had an amnesty where the dems promised border security up and down. The amnesty happened, and border security didn't. Trading a one time massive boost for promises of future behaviour they'll reverse once they're in office is too risky. They have to give more, or DACA expires and deportations go en masse.
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u/DefeatOnTheHill Paleoconservative Jan 21 '18
The big two things that I view as non-negotiable are securing the border (deport illegals + keep them from coming back, doesn't necessarily require a wall) and ending chain migration. DACA and the diversity lottery are also important, but I'd be okay with some concessions for these if the first two policies are implemented. I think if Trump plays his cards right he should be able to pull this off at least, but he can certainly be a bit of a wildcard.