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A line is never existed -- -- are you satisfied that immigration attorneys and other the outsourcing of the responsibility of the federal government here.
Is a wise practicable and Smart thing to do given -- that.
Let's -- the the potentially controversial aspects of this disorder.
Well you want to see efficiency.
The last time we saw a shift in -- -- -- that we it was we -- -- over -- we're talking about federal regarded as it's announced are now for the patients.
Will you do you want to see something war and -- put into perspective what happened the last time there was a big shift when.
US citizens -- that we're traveling legally of course to Mexico or Canada required to have passports 20062007.
You had a massive backlog but then.
You obviously had a tapering off and individuals that.
From the federal government State Department to get things done and to get things to do I think you're gonna see that bottle -- Up at the front and then over time you're gonna see this become more efficient I would argue.
I still think that when you talk about how do you we created line that didn't exist before you have to have a proper line.
And you do have individuals that are outside this country that are waiting their turn.
That are separated families that are trying to follow the law.
And they should be given first priority I would argue that's not to say there's an illegitimate line it is just one that really quite frankly should be worked on a bipartisan way.
And one where congress provides that authorization.
-- -- ended and the the reality here is that the president has an even mentioned this historic -- that both of you referenced.
How is that it can be historic in the opinion of both of you.
And the president who ordered this historic day.
Won't.
Hasn't chosen to even acknowledge its existence.
On the campaign trail or in the White House.
Well I don't know who it if you us to have mentioned it today would you perhaps accuse them of playing politics.
-- -- Well the policy it's under the obviously for our board have been played partner.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- With a policy stands out so it's a Smart policy it has broad support from -- Republicans and Democrats and frankly -- into implementation and you know the president.
Yeah he appoints good people to do a good implementation.
During.
And we -- what we have value left after throughout all sorts of policies across the federal government.
Dollar you get the last word here.
In -- the fact is this looks like another game been played.
To -- a lot of critics of the president and the previous president who wanted to record quote comprehensive immigration reform.
It looks like amnesty -- by fiat for.
-- just about an estimated that's gonna let me say -- million we.
For those of us that want to see a sensible reform of immigration laws the way you and I do you.
Got to sit back and go yes this was political when a group of Republican senators senator Marco Rubio among them.
We -- and senators from other states like senator -- senator Hutchison we're trying to put forth proposals people said.
No because that second class citizenship and yet -- plotting this action.
Which is temporary its nature which two years down the road either have to be canceled renewed or amended.
And I would argue.
That this is a false hope in a sense it is a temporary -- it's it's it's a good step in the absence of nothing but it's incomplete.
And congress needs to act with the American people at their heart and in it in the best interest of what's in the good nation that of the United States of America.
You -- the last rebel thank you very much -- amounts or thank you for having me.
