Sen. Cory Booker seethed as Trump talked about limiting legal migration in what a thinly veiled racial dog whistle to his base at the State Of The Union.
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Trump said, “It’s time to begin moving toward a merit-based immigration system, one that admits people who are skilled, who want to work, who will contribute to our society, and who will love and respect our country.”
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Sen. Booker’s reaction:
Judging from the look on the faces of Booker and other Democrats, Trump’s immigration proposal like his State Of The Union speech is dead on arrival.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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