Originally Posted by vft1008

So maybe something like this?:

A] A new merit-based pathway to immigration benefits (not sure what that can be via EO) is signed by Trump. Would apply to some DACA folks and other undocumented folks, but would require leaving the US and applying externally (i.e. get in the back of the line).
B] DACA is rescinded by Trump following the legal pathway as outlined by SCOTUS (i.e. avoiding the arbitrary and capricious method his admin followed initially.
C] Trump then call on congress to provide a legislative fix for the Dreamers and puts it in their hands.


Checks:
-A very Republican solution by making people seeking either continuing or new benefits leave the country and getting in the back of the line: Check!
-Trump is not seen as giving amnesty to Dreamers: Check!
-Trump gains some Hispanic votes by saying the did something for immigrants: Check!
-Dreamers and other immigrants leave the US and potentially never make it back in because they end up not qualifying or being rejected by the merit based system furthering the republican's White nationalist agenda: Check!