Until it became a cause celebre for progressives, Feinstein, Obama, Clinton, gov Brown, all spoke against illegal immigration. It’s not anathema to the Dems, but suddenly it’s something some think will get them votes, but they are risking alienating inner city whites and inner city blacks as well as rural white poors.

Few people would argue against legal immigration ala Canada, Australia, even Brazil or Mexico. They all have pretty reasonable requirements to becoming a legal resident.