22 Days to Go

As an advisor to Donald Trump, Stephen Miller hatched two analphabetic schemes: the Muslin travel ban, and the practice of separating families at the U. S. - Mexican border.  It's now reported that Miller considers the latter such a success at discouraging attempts to enter the United States that he wants to double down, and begin again to put kids into cages.

We noted a few days ago that Article 1 Section 8 Clause 4 of our Constitution insists that Congress, rather than a xenophobic employee of the Executive branch, define naturalization policy.  Congress could carry out that role through any of these Committees or Subcommittees in the House of Representatives:

Homeland Security
Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security

Sadly, though, as long as Republicans control not only the House but also the Committees just cited (and others), we'll have the risk that Miller's ugly approach to immigration and naturalization will prevail.

Only 23 seats ...