White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair has reportedly urged Republicans to shift their messaging about President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda.
During House Republicans’ annual retreat in Doral, Florida, this week, Blair privately encouraged lawmakers to stop focusing their messaging on “mass deportations,” according to Axios. Instead, Blair reportedly suggested lawmakers focus on the deportation of violent criminals.
Following the report, Blair shared a message on social media voicing support for Republicans’ immigration agenda.
“Just stop calling it what it is, and maybe people will forget we’re disappearing their neighbors without due process.” - White House Damage Control