xx a massive influx of migrants. people are scared. they are desperate. the reality is there s just too many people. my message is this, do not just show up at the border. let me in, immigration man can i cross the line and pray i can stay another day let me in, immigration man i can see you anyway we are the united states of america. none of us would have our children in that position! they are human beings! who gets to be part of the american political family? who can become an american? our country is full. won t you let me in, immigration man can i cross the line and pray how can anyone be anti-immigrant? we are all immigrants. with my immigration form is big enough to keep me warm america is a melting pot. you better watch out for the man let me in, immigration man, can i cross the line and pray the dreams that unfold here are those that what make america soar. people willing to risk everything for the dream
massive influx of migrants. people who are scared. who are desperate. the reality is, there s just too many people. my message is this, do not just show up at the border. we are the united states of america. none of us would have our children in that position. they are human beings. who gets to be part of the american political family? who can become an american? our country is full. how can anyone be anti-immigrant. we are all immigrants. the glory of america is the melting pot. the dreams that unfold here is what makes america soar. people are willing to risk everything for the dream of freedom. we are and always will be a nation of immigrants. i m fareed zakaria. welcome to a special hour on immigration. a major surge of border crossings that number could double in the coming days. reaching emergency levels. it s no longer just a partisan talking point or a hieber bollic claim on fox news. the number of people arriving from o
have this in my back pocket it will be good to have, it was not on my bing he card for 2024. definitely not. guys thank you for everything this year. happy new year. happy new year. appreciate everything. and this week, my co-host jake tapper will sit down with house speaker mike johnson, be sure to watch that on the lead, this wednesday at 4:00 p.m. eastern. thank you for spending your sunday morning with us. happy new year to you. the news continues next. massive influx of migrants. people who are scared. who are desperate. the reality is there is just too many people. my message is this. do not just show up at the border. immigration man, can i cross the line i can stay another day let me in, immigration man we are the united states of america. none of us would have our children in that position. they are human beings. who gets to be part of the american political family? who could become an american? our country is full. how could a
Following rules and laws but rather because they slip in due to chaos and crises. the tragedy of the current situation is that america needs more immigrants. and at its best, it has a proud tradition of welcoming and assimilating them, us. but as long as lawlessness rules, it keeps immigration alive as a political issue. it makes sensible reform impossible. it creates resentment in the population, including among legal immigrants. now with climate change, political instability and economic crisis, the fact is pushing more people towards the united states and europe will only increase. now is the time to devise an entirely new process, one that is not tethered to categories like asylum seekers and normal migrants, that recognizes the realities of today and addresses them. otherwise, the politics of immigration will only get worse, which will be a tragic loss for
Along similar lines. as an immigrant myself, i am convinced that americans are not hostile to the idea of immigration. but they are hostile to lawlessness, to people getting in not through following rules and laws, but rather because they slip in due to chaos and crises. the tragedy of the current situation is that america needs more immigrants. and at its best, it has a proud tradition of welcoming and assimilating them, us. but as long as lawlessness rules, it keeps immigration alive as a political issue, makes sensible reform impossible. it creates resentment in the population, including among legal immigrants. now, with climate change, political instability, and economic crisis, the factors pushing more people towards the united states and europe will only increase. now is the time to devise an entirely new process, one that is not tethered to categories