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
Warned of impending doom. there would be, quote, unlimited orientals and negroes they feared, a trojan horse at our gate. the voice of the people was heard in our land. reporter: but thanks to johnson s legendary political skills another mandate is handed to reporter: and the landslide election of 1964 ours is a time of change. reporter: the president had the votes in congress. now under the monument which has welcomed so many to our shores reporter: on october 3rd, 1965. those who seek refuge here in america will find it. reporter: the president signed the act. every nation now had an equal shot at sending its best. the president and his allies did not expect the law to actually