Also, Obama proposed comprehensive immigration reform. Has Trump?
Obama supported the DREAM act. Does Trump support it?
Obama proposed a legal way for employers to hire workers and a path for those workers to earn legal status. Does Trump support it?
Obama supported immigration reform legislation passed in the house with a veto-proof majority (aka bi-partisan). The legislation would establish an agricultural worker program, enhance US Visa security and tracking, expand visas granted for international students in STEM fields who graduate from a US college, and offer a multi-year path for permanent residence status for immigrants already established in the US. After the Senate passed the legislation, John Boehner never allowed it to be voted on in the House. Does Trump support this?
Trump wants to use the border and illegal immigrants as fodder for his base and campaign. Announcing these "ICE raids" for today is one clear example he's using it for political points. You never announce an undercover sting - where you're supposedly going after criminals - ahead of time. Is that not reckless?
Immigration has been an unsolvable issue for a very long time. Virtually every President in recent history has had plans containing very similar elements.
Clinton had opportunities.
Bush had opportunities
Obama had opportunities
Trump is only focused on border security and criminals
The republicans have said their first priority was border control. Dems don’t agree
No Pres in recent history has passed legislation.
And the beat goes on.
Your statement is that Obama had a plan and Trump doesn’t. The facts are that every President has had a plan but none have achieved much on immigration.