NewsNation host Chris Cuomo questioned Democratic California Rep. Ami Bera on Wednesday about his party’s past reluctance to deport criminal illegal immigrants living in the United States.
Former President Joe Biden signed it in January 2021. presidential order Imposing a 100-day moratorium on nearly all deportations before consistently increasing deportations. After Berra said on CUOMO that he believed Democrats would go along with President Donald Trump’s push to deport violent illegal immigrants, Cuomo asked why he hadn’t advocated for a similar policy before. I asked him if that was the case and he responded. (Related: New York Democratic Party tells Adams it’s time to turn ‘tough conversations’ on immigration into action)
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“This is what President Trump’s campaign is about: There are people in this country who shouldn’t be here, they’re committing violent acts, and Democrats aren’t making it a priority to collect and remove them.” said Cuomo. “He said he would and he is doing it now. Do you agree?”
Berra agreed, saying he doesn’t think Democrats will “fight” the Trump administration over deporting criminals or individuals with existing deportation orders.
“So why didn’t you do that?” Cuomo followed up.
Mr. Berra did not directly answer Mr. Cuomo’s questions, instead pivoting his discussion to the Laken-Riley Act. the house I voted He called for the bill to be sent to President Trump’s desk on Wednesday, but Vela voted against it.
“The Laken Riley Act, I think many of us agree with 90% of it. Again, just the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. So especially for DACA kids, “For people like Dreamer and other people who are here with legal protection, just the accusation of being detained is a little bit worrying,” Vella said. “That’s why I think you saw some Democrats vote no, but again the basic premise is that if you’re a criminal, if you’re in the country illegally, if you’re under a deportation order. “Okay, that’s what the people voted for.” We should support it. ”
The Laken-Riley Act requires federal immigration authorities to detain illegal immigrants who commit theft-related crimes in the United States. It would also allow state attorneys general to sue the Department of Homeland Security for harm caused to residents by illegal immigrants.
“Congressman, you know that if you are not a citizen and are in the country illegally, you have access to due process, but not in the same way that you and I do. Rather, it is politically challenged at this point,” Cuomo responded. “And my question to you is, if this is so obvious that Democrats don’t oppose it, why didn’t they do it during the Biden administration instead of promoting catch-and-release and sanctuary cities, which is the opposite? “What is going on?”
Bera suggested that Biden’s loss taught Democrats a lesson on how to regulate illegal immigration.
Mr. Cuomo also pressed Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker on Tuesday about his vote against the Laken-Riley bill, saying he “couldn’t understand anyone voting against it.” Booker said his decision to oppose the bill was based on its broader impact beyond the deportation of criminals.
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