> It's myopic to blame the enforcement of existing laws on Trump.

That's silly. It's clear, given the contrast between Obama and Trump on this issue, that the President has substantial leeway on how ICE acts in this regard.

> Laws make it clear that stepping foot on US soil without authorization requires federal detention pending a court date.

This is plainly false. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_detention_in_the_U...