Meanwhile, the President's former adviser, Steve Bannon, reflects the opinions of Trump's base. "There's no path to citizenship, no path to a green card, no amnesty. Amnesty is non-negotiable," he told Charlie Rose. This is the firm attitude of Trump's base. They want arrests and deportations, they want a wall, they want to see more and more punishments meted out to migrants. Their vehemence will drive Trump's obstinacy. This is what makes the fate of the Dreamers so perilous.
This article originally appeared in Frontline (India).
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