The only way to push back is to condemn strongly the crime wave caused by illegals. To do that, he should support Trump in his making it a major issue.
Why do you encourage our candidates to be jerked around by the Left and insist that they respond to every comment made by other candidates?
If this is the norm they will forever be consigned to being led around by the nose.
Let’s see what shakes as things unfold and stop demanding that they all dance the same jig.