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Moore critiques Trump, Biden on immigration

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told Norah O'Donnell that immigration has been "punted on for a very long time" as he criticized both the Trump and Biden administration's policies during a CBS News THINGS THAT MATTER Town Hall. Watch Moore's full conversation with O'Donnell on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, right after 60 Minutes.
Feb 13 (01:37)

TRANSCRIPT FOR: “GOV. WES MOORE ON BIDEN'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES: HE "DID NOT HAVE THIS RIGHT"”

NORAH O'DONNELL:
00:00:25

You do? Oh, yes. And we needed to do more. I don't think anyone can argue that we had the system worked out under President Biden, that immigration was worked out. But, actually, I would argue that we have not had the system worked out across multiple administrations. Immigration has been an issue that we as a country have punted on for a very long time, because the people who can uniquely fix immigration is Congress. And this is the frustrating thing for me with this Congress right now, where I feel we're just watching a continued abdication of responsibility. Where if the Speaker-- the ironic thing is, right now, the president's party has the presidency, the House, and the Senate. If the president wanted immigration reform done right now, do you know what he could do? He would call up the Speaker of the House and he said, I need a bill on my desk by next week. And do you know what would be on his desk next week? A comprehensive immigration bill reform, because they have the votes. And that's not happening.

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