The overall fate and well-being of people is what drives conservatives. It is hard for this conservative to understand the lack of concern for the worse-off of the victims of this terrible unnecessary human tragedy, the victims of violence and human trafficking. Securing the border and mass deportation was what Trump ran on, the debate took place and the American people have spoken through the election results.
I respectfully disagree with your definition of conservatism. As a conservative, I have supported leaders such as Ronald Reagan, H. Bush, W. Bush, M Romney, Paul Ryan, among others; their policies reflected the principles of conservatism.
However, I understand that since 2015, the meaning of conservatism has shifted notably from the policies of the past fifty years. Today, conservatism is often associated with apprehending farm workers harvesting tomatoes and avocados, or detaining day laborers at home improvement stores. This policies do not reflect the conservatism that characterized American ideals over the last five decades.
You are correct about President Trump was transparent about his intentions if elected. He openly stated his plan to deport millions of individuals who pick tomatoes or avocado in farms or work in meat factory or clean bathrooms in motel room. Despite this, 78 million Americans voted for him, fully aware of these policies. In his capacity as president, he has implemented actions to apprehend women and children at their homes, separate families based on citizenship status, and expedite deportations—consistent with the commitments made during his campaign. It shows that promises were made and fulfilled. However, this does not necessarily indicate conservatism.
Here is a brief historical perspective: a single election result does not constitute blanket approval of all policies. If today's Republicans believe they have received a mandate from the American people to pursue the policies they campaigned on, they are entitled to do so. However, after 13 months, during the midterm elections, they will learn what the American public truly thinks about those policies. They may take this period to celebrate and assert that they are implementing the policies Americans voted for, but any necessary corrections will occur following the midterm election.
