[Opinion] The ‘Deport Them All’ Playbook Doesn’t Match Public Opinion

American opinion: Deportations alone can’t fix US immigration problems

Underlying the demonstrations and street clashes of recent weeks is a dysfunctional system of immigration enforcement that needs to be fixed. With a bit of goodwill — from both the president and his opponents — that shouldn’t be too much to ask. To much public outcry, federal immigration authorities have been detaining unauthorized migrants at job sites, courthouses and other public places in recent weeks. They’re doing so both to meet the admin…

The ‘deport them all’ playbook doesn’t match public opinion

Polls are not the same as votes and should not dictate public policy, but they can reveal some elements of a long-needed overhaul of immigration practices.