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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 Donald Trump's plan to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants from the US has been savaged by his party 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 others also running for the Republican presidential nomination, John Kasich and Jeb Bush, said the plan was both impractical and divisive.
Mr Trump, a billionaire New Yorker, was booed as he tried to counter-attack. Mr Trump, a billionaire New Yorker who has been leading in the polls, 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. Another source of friction at the debate in Milwaukee was foreign policy.
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. The eight candidates were divided on whether the US should do more to intervene in the Middle East, especially in the fight against Islamic State militants.
But he was met with disdain by Mr Kasich, the governor of Ohio. But immigration sparked the biggest confrontation, when Mr Trump said a wall should be built at the US-Mexico border and all migrants living illegally in the US must be deported.
This 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, 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. Underlining the growing significance of Latino voters, Mr Bush said: "They're doing high fives in the Clinton campaign when they're hearing this".
Other highlights so far: Other highlights:
The debate, hosted by Fox Business, began by talking about minimum wage, which several candidates opposed.The debate, hosted by Fox Business, began by talking about minimum wage, which several candidates opposed.
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. At one point, Mr Rubio and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul tangled over the issue of military spending, with Mr Paul saying his rival's plan to increase military spending went against conservative principles.
"We can't even have an economy if we're not safe," responded Mr Rubio.
The joint frontrunner, Ben Carson, was on the defensive after spending days fending off the accusation that he has embellished episodes from his youth in his autobiography.
"I have no problem with being vetted, said the retired neurosurgeon. "What I do have a problem with is being lied about."
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 eight 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.Those who could not muster the minimum were relegated to the so-called "undercard debate", which was held before.
The primary elections, in which the Republican party and the Democratic party pick their presidential nominees, begin in February in the state of Iowa.The primary elections, in which the Republican party and the Democratic party pick their presidential nominees, begin in February in the state of Iowa.
And the nation will go to the polls in November to finally pick its new president.And the nation will go to the polls in November to finally pick its new president.