Senator Doug Jones’ views on immigration seem to line up more with California Senator Kamala Harris than they do with Alabama voters. He has endorsed Harris’ long-shot attempt to end “child separation” at the border as a standalone bill.
He has also taken to Twitter to publicly blame President Trump for the entire problem:
Yes, @realdonaldtrump and @secnielsen, you did. And you can end it with the stroke of a pen. Please do so. Please. https://t.co/Yt94hIXE2X
— Doug Jones (@DougJones) June 19, 2018
These aren’t really new positions by Senator Jones.
In an American Immigration Council article by Melissa Cruz, she points out his views, which are very clear over his career:
“Jones opposes construction of the Trump administration’s U.S.-Mexico border wall”
“Jones did not support the termination of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative”
“Jones favors upgrading the immigration system. Specifically, he has proposed reassessing the current quota system, as well as looking at potential overhauls to the administrative procedures for immigration.”
“If we can make a more streamlined process of allowing immigrants into this country legally…” Jones said, “we would have far less undocumented immigrants.”
“Jones publicly spoke out against HB 56—then considered the harshest anti-immigrant law in the country—and reiterated that position throughout his campaign.”
Why this matters:
No one believes Senator Jones would be in D.C. if it was not for the fact that the Republicans nominated a completely destroyed dumpster fire named Roy Moore.
The selling point by Alabama’s political press was that “Jones isn’t even that liberal”, a tactic they are using with Walt Maddox as well.
The problem for Jones is that eventually votes will have to be cast and positions will have to be taken.
The reality is Jones is wildly out of step with most Alabamians and every passing day will expose that.
@TheDaleJackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a conservative talk show from 7-11 am weekdays on WVNN
