The President wants this as a political issue. He's not about to start solving the problem.
Jeff Merkley: “The President wants this as a political issue. He's not about to start solving the problem.”
On the recordAugust 18, 2019
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Merkley discusses the political motivations behind the President's handling of immigration reform.
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