On CNN’s “OutFront” broadcast Monday, U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) said Laken Riley’s death was “a tragedy and a loss, and it’s important to recognize that.” ” while “the important things to focus on are the important things.” No single case should shape the entirety of immigration policy, which includes so many different aspects, including economic choices about what kind of workers to bring in and how to bring prosperity to America. ”
Host Erin Burnett said, “We all agree that this was a horrible, horrible thing that happened. It shouldn’t have happened, and it did.” Burnett After reading former 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s words about the incident, he asked, “I know you might not choose the same words, but do you share his anger?” ?” he asked.
Porter replied: “Well, I think when a terrible tragedy like this happens, there’s always a sense of outrage, sadness, and loss when you’re dealing with a violent crime. But I think the important thing to note is how I think that the whole immigration policy, which has so many different aspects, including economic choices about whether to admit workers and how to bring prosperity to America, shouldn’t be shaped by one case. So the situation is tragic, it’s a loss, and it’s important to acknowledge that, but it’s also important to recognize what else is beyond that: how all the other parts of immigration policy fit together. is.”
After the discussion then turned to President Joe Biden taking executive action on the border, Porter said executive action is “really important.” That is the only way we can make some progress in tackling immigration. But I think we’ve seen efforts under Title 42 and other policies to simply “close” the border. [are] The long-term problems haven’t really been resolved. That means we don’t have resources or policies at our borders. So we have all sorts of disruptions and challenges, from not having enough immigration judges to not investing in technology to help test for fentanyl. I voted for it, but we need to do more to recognize that we don’t have enough immigration officers. I didn’t keep my promise to the DREAMers. All of this combines to create the chaotic immigration policies we see. ”
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