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Republican debate: Trump's immigration plan savaged by rivals Republican debate: Trump's immigration plan savaged by rivals
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's plan to deport 11 million illegal immigrants has been savaged by his rivals in a TV debate.Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's plan to deport 11 million illegal immigrants has been savaged by his rivals in a TV debate.
Two of his rivals for the Republican nomination, John Kasich and Jeb Bush, were very critical, saying his plan was impractical and divisive.Two of his rivals for the Republican nomination, John Kasich and Jeb Bush, were very critical, saying his plan was impractical and divisive.
Mr Trump, a billionaire New Yorker, was booed as he tried to counter-attack.Mr Trump, a billionaire New Yorker, was booed as he tried to counter-attack.
The top eight presidential contenders in the party are squaring off in Milwaukee for the fourth time.The top eight presidential contenders in the party 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 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.
But he was met with disdain by Mr Kasich, the governor of Ohio.But he was met with disdain by Mr Kasich, the governor of Ohio.
"Come on, folks, we all know you can't pick them up and ship them back across the border. It's a silly argument. It's not an adult argument.""Come on, folks, we all know you can't pick them up and ship them back across the border. It's a silly argument. 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.Mr Bush, the former Florida governor under pressure to revive a flagging campaign, also condemned the plan, saying it would tear families apart.
But New York businessman Mr Trump stood by his proposal by saying illegal immigration hurts the US economy.But New York businessman Mr Trump stood by his proposal by saying illegal immigration hurts the US economy.
Other highlights so far:Other highlights so far:
The debate, hosted by Fox Business, began by talking about minimum wage. The debate, hosted by Fox Business, began by talking about minimum wage, which several candidates opposed.
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."
Neurosurgeon Ben Carson 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.
Analysis - 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".
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.
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.
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.
During that debate, the candidates were asked which individual Democrat they most admired - a question they all chose to ignore. The primary elections, in which the Republican party and the Democratic party pick their presidential nominees, begin in February in the state of Iowa.
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. And the nation will go to the polls in November to finally pick its new president.