GOP Urges Focus on Criminals, Not Workers, in Deportation Efforts

TL;DR
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, emphasizes that deportation efforts under President-elect Donald Trump's proposed immigration policies should focus on convicted criminals rather than individuals without legal status who are contributing positively to society. Gonzales, representing a large border district, argues for prioritizing resources to target criminal aliens and stresses the importance of unity and legal immigration. Trump's plans include appointing Tom Homan as "border czar" and have sparked debate over the feasibility and ethical implications of mass deportations.
- Rep. Tony Gonzales emphasizes the need to focus on criminals for deportations ABC News
- Gonzales: Targeting workers instead of convicted criminals for deportation means ‘government has failed us’ The Hill
- Mass deportations won't include going door to door, Rep. Dan Crenshaw says Axios
- Deportations Must Focus On Criminals, Says GOP Congressman Tony Gonzales Yahoo! Voices
- GOP Congressman Warns Trump on Mass Deportations: ‘We’re Here to Deport Your Abuelita’ is ‘Not Gonna Work Well’ Mediaite
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