When you refer to the "most common conservative stance," you referencing the form of conservatism that began with President Trump's announcement of his candidacy in 2015.
I am a conservative, but not in alignment with the conservatism that has emerged since 2015. While I agree with much of what you have mentioned, mass deportation as practiced by the Trump administration was never an aspect of traditional conservative ideology. The conservative approach of leaders such as McCain, W. Bush, H. Bush, and Reagan supported strict border control and law enforcement, yet also emphasized compassion. Those who entered the United States without legal status but have committed no other offenses should be offered a path to legal status and, ultimately, citizenship.
This perspective reflects the conservative stance on immigration between 1980 and 2012. Mitt Romney did not propose a comprehensive immigration policy; instead, he advocated for "self-deportation," a position that received little support.
On the other hand, Democrats and mainstream liberals often appear to lack of clear policy on immigration. Elected Democrats discuss immigration but do not want to pass legislation. The only time they attempt to introduce immigration bills is when they know these bills will not pass, allowing them to blame the GOP for their defeat. Democratic politics may appear to support undocumented individuals, but their focus is primarily on political interests. they just want Hispanic vote.
The current administration has essentially handed over the majority of Hispanic support to the Democrats for a generation. These Hispanic voters are unlikely to return to the GOP, much like how African American voters once left the GOP and did not come back.
