With President-elect Donald Trump’s vows to radically revise the United States’ immigration system during his second term, Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, said deportations should narrowly focus on convicted criminals.

Gonzales’ warning that mass removals of undocumented immigrants are unfeasible got pushback from Roy, who said everyone in the country illegally must be deported.

In an interview, Gonzales explained that targeting workers like farm laborers or hospital nurses, instead of convicted criminals, would mean the government was failing to prioritize properly.

"We're here to deport your abuelita" isn't the right message, he says The post Deportations Must Focus On Criminals, Says GOP Congressman Tony Gonzales appeared first on TheWrap.

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said Sunday that targeting others besides convicted criminals for deportation means “government has failed us.” “You know, if we’re going after the guy that’s picking tomatoes or the nurse at the local hospital and we’re not going after the convicted criminal,