Trump Calls for Marrying ‘Immigration Reform’ With ‘Strong Background Check’ Legislation in Call for Political Unity

By Colby HallAug 5th, 2019, 7:09 am

The commander in chief has received some political criticism for his lack of response to the two deadly shootings, in particular since the first shooting appears to have revealed some very similar language espoused by President Trump regarding the “invasion” of undocumented and “illegal” immigrants that has been so central to Trump’s political campaign.

Trump tweeted out that “We cannot let those killed El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, die in vain,” before asking for some political unity between both parties. ” Republicans and Democrats must come together,” he wrote suggesting the marrying of “strong background checks” legislation with “immigration reform.”

Trump tweeted:

Donald J. Trump

We cannot let those killed in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, die in vain. Likewise for those so seriously wounded. We can never forget them, and those many who came before them. Republicans and Democrats must come together and get strong background checks, perhaps marrying....

Donald J. Trump

....this legislation with desperately needed immigration reform. We must have something good, if not GREAT, come out of these two tragic events!

Some may criticize Trump for “politicizing” the tragic events to move forward his immigration agenda, but this is a call for policy development. Trump’s finishing with a call for “something good, if not GREAT, come out of these two tragic events!” in context of immigration reform is a curious twist.