President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he might work with Democrats on immigration could have major implications for Republicans. BlazeTV host Steve Deace said the issue could even shape the 2028 election.
Deace warned that an amnesty deal could badly fracture the Republican base. Immigration, he said, has become its top concern. He added that young men, including millennials who are raising families and working in many industries, are especially opposed to amnesty.
Still, Deace said Trump may have more than one reason for raising the idea. He noted that Trump made a similar offer in 2019, proposing protections for Dreamers in exchange for other immigration measures. Democrats rejected that proposal, and the government shut down during the dispute.
Deace suggested Trump could be trying to put Democrats on the spot: they have said they want to address voters’ concerns, he argued, but might reject a deal even if it came from Trump. He also raised another possibility—that Trump is concerned about impeachment and hopes an immigration offer could discourage some Republicans from siding with Democrats.
For now, Deace said, Trump’s intentions are unclear. His actions will show what the proposal means, he added. If Trump ultimately backs an amnesty deal, Deace warned, Republicans could take years to recover from the fallout.
