Gov. Doug Ducey speaks with a rancher on Arizona's southern border. Photo by Doug Ducey's 2018 campaign | Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0
Gov. Ducey has a rare opportunity to help pass comprehensive immigration reform.
As chair of the Republican Governors Association (RGA), Ducey sets the tone for Republicans running for state offices across the country. He could choose one that embraces the benefits of immigration and the modernization of a broken system or one focused on scare tactics and discord, dooming any effort to reform the system.
To date, he’s chosen the latter.
From a purely political calculation, Ducey’s choice makes sense. Immigration scare tactics helped him win his last election.