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Sanders Calls for Immigration Reform, Critiques Both Parties and Trump Policies

Sen. Bernie Sanders advocates for comprehensive immigration reform, acknowledges bipartisan challenges, and emphasizes economic reliance on undocumented workers during his 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

  • Sanders expressed agreement with Trump on the need to strengthen border security and combat fentanyl trafficking, while criticizing both parties' handling of immigration issues.
  • He condemned Trump's proposal to deport 20 million undocumented immigrants, arguing it would devastate the U.S. economy due to the essential role of undocumented workers in sectors like agriculture and meatpacking.
  • Sanders called for comprehensive immigration reform, including guest worker programs, while stating that illegal immigration is not appropriate.
  • He acknowledged that the Biden administration has not done enough to address illegal immigration, describing their efforts as insufficient.
  • Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez continue their 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour, drawing large crowds and focusing on economic inequality and systemic wealth concentration, while targeting figures like Trump and Musk.
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