One of the errors conservatives make is thinking pointing out the left’s hypocrisy will make them change their ways. They think if only we can really highlight how unprincipled they are, they’ll not be able to use the same arguments any more. Well, how’s that working out after thirty-plus years of trying?<\/p>\n
Where Trump brings a breath of fresh air is in using his opponents’ hypocrisy as a weapon against them. This<\/a> was a master stroke:<\/p>\n White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Sunday the\u00a0potential plan to transfer\u00a0undocumented immigrants from border cities to “sanctuary cities” is “an option on the table,” though it’s not the administration’s first choice.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Sanctuary cities are Democrat-controlled cities whose administrations have decided they will refuse to cooperate with federal immigration officials trying to deport illegal aliens from the United States. This is fully-consistent with the increasingly mainstream Democratic position of open borders, and is enacted and supported by liberals who believe undocumented migrants represent a net positive for the United States regardless of who they are and how many. So in order to solve the crisis on the border – which is in large part a result of Democrats’ refusal to secure it and instead encourage more people to cross over illegally – Trump announced he’d send all these migrants to the places where they’ll be most welcome: the lefty-run sanctuary cities.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Radical Left always seems to have an Open Borders, Open Arms policy \u2013 so this should make them very happy!\u201d he tweeted, later in the day singling out California at an event discussing 5G technology. \u201cThey’re always saying they have open arms, let’s see if they have open arms.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Let’s see indeed<\/a>:<\/p>\n House Democrats are formally launching an investigation into the Trump administration’s consideration of a\u00a0controversial proposal to send undocumented immigrants to sanctuary cities.<\/p>\n The chairmen of the House Judiciary, Oversight and Homeland Security Committees have asked the White House and Department of Homeland Security for any communications concerning the potential transfer and release of immigrants detained at the southern border to various cities across the country.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Turns out they’re not keen.<\/p>\n “These reports are alarming. Not only does the Administration lack the legal authority to transfer detainees in this manner, it is shocking that the President and senior Administration officials are even considering manipulating release decisions for purely political reasons,” Reps. Jerry Nadler, Elijah Cummings, and Thompson wrote in a letter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Of course, Trump has no intention of doing this, he’s just forcing the holier-than-though Democrats to publicly declare they don’t actually want the problem of illegal immigrants brought to their cities. I expect this will appeal more to his base than swing voters but the stunt appears to have turned at least one celebrity into a staunch Republican:<\/p>\n I Understand Helping struggling Immigrants,but MY CITY (Los Angeles) ISNT TAKING CARE OF ITS OWN.WHAT ABOUT THE 50,000+????????Citizens WHO LIVE ON THE STREETS.PPL WHO LIVE BELOW POVERTY LINE,& HUNGRY? If My State Can\u2019t Take Care of Its Own(Many Are VETS)How Can it Take Care Of More<\/p>\n \u2014 Cher (@cher) April 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n