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Spotlight on Jeb Bush in Republican debate Republican debate: Trump's immigration plan savaged by rivals
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The top eight Republican presidential contenders are squaring off in Milwaukee for the fourth time, with Jeb Bush under pressure to make his mark. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's hardline immigration plan has been savaged by his rivals during a televised debate.
The ex-Florida governor was an early frontrunner but has failed to impress and is struggling in the polls. Mr Trump's was booed at one point, shortly after calling for all illegal migrants to be deported.
Candidates John Kasich and Jeb Bush were very critical, saying penalties and tighter border security was needed.
The top eight Republican presidential contenders are squaring off in Milwaukee for the fourth time.
Mr Trump reiterated his calls for a wall to be built at the US-Mexico border and for migrants currently living illegally in the US to be deported.
Mr Kasich, the governor of Ohio, shot back imploring his opponent to "think about the children".
"It's a silly argument," he said of Mr Trump's plan. "It's not an adult argument."
Mr Bush, the former Florida governor under pressure to revive a flagging campaign, also condemned the plan, saying it would tear families apart.
With fewer candidates on stage than any previous Republican debate, the hosts are promising questions focused on policy over personality.With fewer candidates on stage than any previous Republican debate, the hosts are promising questions focused on policy over personality.
The debate, hosted by Fox Business, began by talking about minimum wage.The debate, hosted by Fox Business, began by talking about minimum wage.
Several candidates expressed their opposition.Several candidates expressed their opposition.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio said vocational education was instead a better way to unlock American potential.Florida Senator Marco Rubio said vocational education was instead a better way to unlock American potential.
"Welders make more money than philosophers. We need more welders and less philosophers.""Welders make more money than philosophers. We need more welders and less philosophers."
All eyes will be on Mr Bush and on neurosurgeon Ben Carson who has been neck-and-neck with business mogul Donald Trump leading recent polls. Neurosurgeon Ben Carson has been neck-and-neck with business mogul Donald Trump leading recent polls.
However, in the past few days questions have been asked about parts of Mr Carson's memoir which some allege have been embellished.However, in the past few days questions have been asked about parts of Mr Carson's memoir which some allege have been embellished.
The doctor's campaign manager has said that the candidate - the only African American in the race - has prepared an aggressive defence.The doctor's campaign manager has said that the candidate - the only African American in the race - has prepared an aggressive defence.
Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, WashingtonAnalysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington
It's do or die time for Jeb Bush. His poor performance two weeks ago left his campaign in a tailspin and bolstered the candidacy of his onetime protege, Senator Marco Rubio. Now, the former Florida governor must show that he's learned from his mistakes and can live up to his new slogan, "Jeb Can Fix it".It's do or die time for Jeb Bush. His poor performance two weeks ago left his campaign in a tailspin and bolstered the candidacy of his onetime protege, Senator Marco Rubio. Now, the former Florida governor must show that he's learned from his mistakes and can live up to his new slogan, "Jeb Can Fix it".
With Donald Trump and Ben Carson still dominating the polls, firebrand Senator Ted Cruz sharping his rhetorical knives and Mr Rubio consolidating support as the establishment pick, however, it will be quite difficult for Mr Bush to make any headway.With Donald Trump and Ben Carson still dominating the polls, firebrand Senator Ted Cruz sharping his rhetorical knives and Mr Rubio consolidating support as the establishment pick, however, it will be quite difficult for Mr Bush to make any headway.
Will he try once again to be the aggressor - perhaps with a sharper attack on Mr Rubio or swipes at the two outside frontrunners? Or perhaps Mr Bush will take a page from Mr Cruz and look to score points by bashing the media.Will he try once again to be the aggressor - perhaps with a sharper attack on Mr Rubio or swipes at the two outside frontrunners? Or perhaps Mr Bush will take a page from Mr Cruz and look to score points by bashing the media.
It worked against the CNBC moderators, but with Fox hosting this debate, even picking on reporters for points may be a challenging task.It worked against the CNBC moderators, but with Fox hosting this debate, even picking on reporters for points may be a challenging task.
If Mr Bush is going to get the Republican nomination, he'll have to earn it tonight.If Mr Bush is going to get the Republican nomination, he'll have to earn it tonight.
This debate is the first time fewer than 10 candidates have appeared on stage at once.This debate is the first time fewer than 10 candidates have appeared on stage at once.
The octet on stage each polled at 2.5% or higher in an average of the four most recent polls.The octet on stage each polled at 2.5% or higher in an average of the four most recent polls.
Those who could not muster the minimum were relegated to the so-called "undercard debate", which was held before the event.Those who could not muster the minimum were relegated to the so-called "undercard debate", which was held before the event.
During that debate, the candidates were asked which individual Democrat they most admired - a question they all chose to ignore.During that debate, the candidates were asked which individual Democrat they most admired - a question they all chose to ignore.
But Rick Santorum, one of the candidates, said that he respected Democrats in general because they were willing to fight for their causes in a way his party is not.But Rick Santorum, one of the candidates, said that he respected Democrats in general because they were willing to fight for their causes in a way his party is not.