Senator Eric Schmitt appeared on “Sunday Morning Futures” with guest host Jackie DeAngelis to discuss efforts to restrict immigration following the deadly attack on National Guard members in Washington, D.C.
The Senator emphasized the importance of enforcing the immigration laws that are already in place. He noted that one of the main reasons President Trump was reelected was his strong commitment to protecting the nation from open borders and mass migration.
“I’m particularly interested in what Congress can do about our immigration policies to help President Trump. He’s doing everything that he can,” DeAngelis remarked.
During the conversation, DeAngelis referenced a suggestion by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off some illegal migrants from tax benefits and cross-border money transfers, asking Senator Schmitt if this was a good idea.
“I do. I think we need to take away every incentive possible that made this wide-open border the Biden administration constructed,” Senator Schmitt replied. “All this mass migration needs to be met with mass deportations. We have plenty of laws that are now being enforced by this administration.”
The Senator added that the left often tries to “create controversy, create chaos, make it look like the ICE agents are the bad guys in all this.”
Senator Schmitt also highlighted issues within the legal immigration system. He cited the H-1B Visa program as an example, explaining how it allows foreign workers to be paid lower wages, which hurts American workers competing for the same jobs.
“I would point out, though, that it’s not just an illegal immigration problem. We have real abuses with our legal immigration system that should be addressed,” he said.
“The good news is we have a President who wants to enforce the laws, and that is not what we saw last administration when 20 million people came here in four years, illegally,” Schmitt continued.
DeAngelis asked if there is a timeline for when Americans can expect a system to be put into place that ensures secure borders.
“That is certainly step one. I see what the President is trying to do with some of these pauses in the aftermath of this shooting,” she commented. “What can we do to fix a broken system?”
Senator Schmitt responded, “I think when you hear comprehensive immigration reform, it’s usually a code word for mass amnesty. That’s what they are talking about, and we are not interested in that. What we need to do right now is enforce the laws of the United States.”
He concluded by noting, “There is nothing particularly new about deportations. Bill Clinton deported 11 million people. The difference now is the Democrats have been radicalized.”
Watch the full interview to learn more about Senator Schmitt’s views on immigration enforcement and reform.
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