Is this really what conservatives voted for on immigration?

By Samuel Rodriguez - Posted at The Christian Post:

Published August 12, 2026

Conservatism, at its core, is built on three pillars: ordered liberty, the dignity of every human being made in the image of God, and fidelity to the rule of law. Any immigration enforcement strategy that cannot be defended on all three grounds is not conservative. It is merely reactive.

The timing of this conversation matters and a new Pew Research Center study offers an important reminder. According to the study, almost half of Hispanic voters supported President Donald Trump in 2024, becoming the strongest Republican performance among Hispanic voters in recent presidential elections. The research also shows Hispanic Americans hold nuanced views about identity, opportunity, and belonging in America. Conservatives should recognize what those voters have been saying all along: they want secure borders, but they also expect fairness, consistency, and moral clarity from those entrusted to enforce the law.

I have been a consistent voice for strong border security across multiple administrations, Democratic and Republican alike. I believe America has both the sovereign right and the moral responsibility to control its borders, remove those who pose a genuine threat to public safety, and establish an immigration system grounded in law and fairness. That has not changed.

What has changed is the precision of enforcement.

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