‘Why Didn’t They Do It?’: Chris Cuomo Grills Dem Rep Over Party’s Reluctance To Deport Illegal Migrant Criminals

NewsNation host Chris Cuomo questioned Democratic California Rep. Ami Bera on Wednesday about his party’s past reluctance to deport illegal immigrant criminals residing in the U.S.

Former President Joe Biden in January 2021 signed an executive order imposing a 100-day moratorium on nearly all deportations before consistently increasing them. When Bera, on “CUOMO,” said he believes Democrats will go along with President Donald Trump’s push to deport violent illegal immigrants, Cuomo responded by asking why they did not previously advocate for similar policies.

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“This is what Trump campaigned on. There are people in the country who aren’t supposed to be here and they are doing violent things and the Democrats have not made their collection and removal a priority,” Cuomo said. “He said he would and now he’s doing it. Do you agree?”

Bera agreed and said he does not believe Democrats will “fight” the Trump administration over the deportation of criminals and individuals with existing deportation orders.