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| Trump reveals plans for asylum crackdown at border and 'massive cities of tents' – live | |
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| Trump didn’t offer many statistics today in his case for overhauling the asylum process at the southern border, mostly just vague language about security and “violent, tough people.” | |
| One of the statistics he did offer, that only 3% of asylum seekers return to court for their trial, is patently false. | |
| Justice Department data suggests that in fact, 60 to 75 percent of non-detained migrants have attended their immigration court proceedings. For the specific group of migrants Trump was addressing, asylum-seekers, data suggests the return rate is even higher. | |
| Note these data from a Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General report on a program for asylum seekers that Trump has since ended: | |
| According to ICE, overall program compliance for all five regions is an average of 99 percent for ICE check-ins and appointments, as well as 100 percent attendance at court hearings,” the report said. “Since the inception of FCMP, 23 out of 954 participants (2 percent) were reported as absconders.” | |
| Trump spent much of his remarks discussing the need to detain and hold migrants, and touting his decision to sent military personnel to the border but the two are actually quite separate, as the military has said that soldiers cannot and would not be used to detain people. | |
| Trump has a clear desire to make it seem as if the military will be the front-line, guns-ready caravan defenders. The military says the troops are apparently being deployed to do backup support work for the Border Patrol; can't even detain anyone. https://t.co/vXwjjrNBeU | |
| Trump’s description of total agreement on how to define the migrant caravan is also obviously false. | |
| Trump: “This is an invasion and nobody is questioning that.” (Lots of people are questioning that) | |
| Donald Trump has finished speaking at the White House and, unsurprisingly theres a lot to unpack from a fact-checking standpoint about his remarks. | Donald Trump has finished speaking at the White House and, unsurprisingly theres a lot to unpack from a fact-checking standpoint about his remarks. |
| Fact checking/contextualizing this one speech would probably take a small book | Fact checking/contextualizing this one speech would probably take a small book |
| Trump started with comments that were mostly prepared but in answering questions delivered more of a trademark Trump extemporaneous performance. After suggesting that his administration would end “catch and release”, Trump insisted that the US would instead hold migrants- and specifically asylum seekers- in new yet to be built tent cities where parents and children would be housed together. | Trump started with comments that were mostly prepared but in answering questions delivered more of a trademark Trump extemporaneous performance. After suggesting that his administration would end “catch and release”, Trump insisted that the US would instead hold migrants- and specifically asylum seekers- in new yet to be built tent cities where parents and children would be housed together. |
| Trump of course was politically hammered over his administration’s now abandoned policy of child separations. He used the question-period to make some familiar, and false claims about the policy being a holdover form the Obama administration which he softened. | Trump of course was politically hammered over his administration’s now abandoned policy of child separations. He used the question-period to make some familiar, and false claims about the policy being a holdover form the Obama administration which he softened. |
| Trump lies that he did the exact same thing as Obama with separating children (no), but nobody complained about Obama doing it (no, people complained about what Obama did do), but people are "going crazy" when it's him. | Trump lies that he did the exact same thing as Obama with separating children (no), but nobody complained about Obama doing it (no, people complained about what Obama did do), but people are "going crazy" when it's him. |
| Trump is adding to his lying about child separation, saying he was actually gentler than Obama: "All I did was take the same law. And then I softened the law." He had a much harsher policy, wasn't the same; then backed down reluctantly after an outcry. | Trump is adding to his lying about child separation, saying he was actually gentler than Obama: "All I did was take the same law. And then I softened the law." He had a much harsher policy, wasn't the same; then backed down reluctantly after an outcry. |
| Trump says migrants are throwing rocks “viciously” at the military, and that he wants the military to treat anyone doing that as if they are armed with a deadly weapon. | Trump says migrants are throwing rocks “viciously” at the military, and that he wants the military to treat anyone doing that as if they are armed with a deadly weapon. |
| “When they throw rocks, consider it a rifle,” Trump said. | “When they throw rocks, consider it a rifle,” Trump said. |
| Trump announces a comprehensive executive order that he expects to release and sign next week that will radically revamp the US asylum process and policy on the border. “I don’t want them in this country,” Trump said. | Trump announces a comprehensive executive order that he expects to release and sign next week that will radically revamp the US asylum process and policy on the border. “I don’t want them in this country,” Trump said. |
| Trump baselessly claims that there "could be 20 million people" who are illegal immigrants in this country, saying other administrations were bad at "record-keeping." His own administration estimated in January that it is 12 million. | Trump baselessly claims that there "could be 20 million people" who are illegal immigrants in this country, saying other administrations were bad at "record-keeping." His own administration estimated in January that it is 12 million. |
| Pres says he's ordered "massive cities of tents," to hold those entering US illegally. No more "catch-and-release." Thanks Army Corps of Engineers for their efforts. | Pres says he's ordered "massive cities of tents," to hold those entering US illegally. No more "catch-and-release." Thanks Army Corps of Engineers for their efforts. |
| Trump is speaking on immigration and the souther border at the White House right now, says his administration “is finalizing a plan to end the rampant abuse of our asylum system”. | Trump is speaking on immigration and the souther border at the White House right now, says his administration “is finalizing a plan to end the rampant abuse of our asylum system”. |
| President Trump Addresses the Illegal Immigration Crisis and Gives an Update on Border Security https://t.co/oQEyysBavt | President Trump Addresses the Illegal Immigration Crisis and Gives an Update on Border Security https://t.co/oQEyysBavt |
| Oprah is door-knocking for Stacey Abrams in Georgia, and no doubt earning lots of incredulous gasps like this one. | Oprah is door-knocking for Stacey Abrams in Georgia, and no doubt earning lots of incredulous gasps like this one. |
| . @Oprah knocking on doors for @staceyabrams pic.twitter.com/BG8q7xWr36 | . @Oprah knocking on doors for @staceyabrams pic.twitter.com/BG8q7xWr36 |
| The list of Republicans who have denounced Trump’s “Wille Horton 2.0” ad continues to grow, but none of the voices who have spoken up could be considered particularly surprising. It includes frequent Trump critics Jeff Flake, John Kasich and Christine Todd Whitman. | The list of Republicans who have denounced Trump’s “Wille Horton 2.0” ad continues to grow, but none of the voices who have spoken up could be considered particularly surprising. It includes frequent Trump critics Jeff Flake, John Kasich and Christine Todd Whitman. |
| No critique has been sharper than that of former Florida GOP chairman Al Cardenas who said in a later deleted tweet: | No critique has been sharper than that of former Florida GOP chairman Al Cardenas who said in a later deleted tweet: |
| “You are a despicable divider; the worse social poison to afflict our country in decades. This ad, and your full approval of it, will condemn you and your bigoted legacy forever in the annals of America’s history books.” | “You are a despicable divider; the worse social poison to afflict our country in decades. This ad, and your full approval of it, will condemn you and your bigoted legacy forever in the annals of America’s history books.” |
| List of Republicans denouncing Trump's ad:-Flake-Kasich-Christine Todd Whitman-Al Cardenas | List of Republicans denouncing Trump's ad:-Flake-Kasich-Christine Todd Whitman-Al Cardenas |
| Donald Trump’s self-described nationalist rhetoric may be turning off well-educated, well-off white voters – especially women – chipping away at a crucial part of the GOP coalition, the New York Times reports: | Donald Trump’s self-described nationalist rhetoric may be turning off well-educated, well-off white voters – especially women – chipping away at a crucial part of the GOP coalition, the New York Times reports: |
| Rather than seeking to coax voters like these back into the Republican coalition, Mr Trump appears to have all but written them off, spending the final days of the campaign delivering a scorching message about preoccupations like birthright citizenship and a migrant “invasion” from Mexico that these voters see through as alarmist. He amplified his fear-peddling Wednesday night with an online video that is being widely condemned as racist, showing a Mexican man convicted of killing two California deputies with a voice-over saying “Democrats let him into the country.’’ | Rather than seeking to coax voters like these back into the Republican coalition, Mr Trump appears to have all but written them off, spending the final days of the campaign delivering a scorching message about preoccupations like birthright citizenship and a migrant “invasion” from Mexico that these voters see through as alarmist. He amplified his fear-peddling Wednesday night with an online video that is being widely condemned as racist, showing a Mexican man convicted of killing two California deputies with a voice-over saying “Democrats let him into the country.’’ |
| College-educated white women now prefer Democratic control of Congress by an 18-point margin, according to a Marist College/NPR poll. | College-educated white women now prefer Democratic control of Congress by an 18-point margin, according to a Marist College/NPR poll. |
| The trend is showing up in Congressional races like one in the suburbs of Philadelphia, where Republicans are struggling to hang on to a House seat. | The trend is showing up in Congressional races like one in the suburbs of Philadelphia, where Republicans are struggling to hang on to a House seat. |
| Shelley Howland, a registered Republican, told the Times she would not support Republican representative Brian Fitzpatrick for re-election because of her distaste for Trump. | Shelley Howland, a registered Republican, told the Times she would not support Republican representative Brian Fitzpatrick for re-election because of her distaste for Trump. |
| “This year, it’s going to be a straight Democratic ticket,” she said, adding she was bothered by “this whole movement to the ‘alt-right’, Steve Bannon in the White House, Trump in the White House”. | “This year, it’s going to be a straight Democratic ticket,” she said, adding she was bothered by “this whole movement to the ‘alt-right’, Steve Bannon in the White House, Trump in the White House”. |
| Iowa Democratic House candidate J.D. Scholten, who is running against Rep. Steve King, has seen an infusion of cash amid King’s latest controversies. | Iowa Democratic House candidate J.D. Scholten, who is running against Rep. Steve King, has seen an infusion of cash amid King’s latest controversies. |
| Scholten raised over $641,000 on Tuesday and Wednesday alone, his campaign told Politico. | Scholten raised over $641,000 on Tuesday and Wednesday alone, his campaign told Politico. |
| The Democrat’s chances have improved after the national GOP campaign apparatus disowned King over his history of controversial comments and white supremacist ties. A recent poll showed King leading by just a single point. | The Democrat’s chances have improved after the national GOP campaign apparatus disowned King over his history of controversial comments and white supremacist ties. A recent poll showed King leading by just a single point. |
| “The poll definitely broke a dam,” Irene Lin, Scholten’s campaign manager, told Politico. “People thought, ‘Oh my God, Steve King can actually be beaten?’” | “The poll definitely broke a dam,” Irene Lin, Scholten’s campaign manager, told Politico. “People thought, ‘Oh my God, Steve King can actually be beaten?’” |
| The Democrat is planning a last minute TV ad blitz with the money. | The Democrat is planning a last minute TV ad blitz with the money. |
| Earlier Thursday, King blew up at a questioner who asked him whether he identifies as a white supremacist. | Earlier Thursday, King blew up at a questioner who asked him whether he identifies as a white supremacist. |
| Lawyer Michael Avenatti has released his first political ad, urging Americans to join his “fight club” and vote next Tuesday, Politico reported. | Lawyer Michael Avenatti has released his first political ad, urging Americans to join his “fight club” and vote next Tuesday, Politico reported. |
| Avenatti, the lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, has talked about running for president in 2020, though he’s earned little affection from many Democratic leaders. | Avenatti, the lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, has talked about running for president in 2020, though he’s earned little affection from many Democratic leaders. |
| The ad, which will run on Facebook and Twitter, shows people repeating the line “we the people,” until one says, “Are mad as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore.” | The ad, which will run on Facebook and Twitter, shows people repeating the line “we the people,” until one says, “Are mad as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore.” |
| “Our constitution says ‘We the people, not ‘Me the president,’” Avenatti says. “Stand up. Join the fight club. Use your vote as your voice on Nov. 6.” | “Our constitution says ‘We the people, not ‘Me the president,’” Avenatti says. “Stand up. Join the fight club. Use your vote as your voice on Nov. 6.” |
| Texas Rep. Will Hurd is one of Donald Trump’s most vocal critics within the GOP Congress. Yet Republicans are desperate to keep him in office as they scramble to keep the House, the Associated Press reports: | Texas Rep. Will Hurd is one of Donald Trump’s most vocal critics within the GOP Congress. Yet Republicans are desperate to keep him in office as they scramble to keep the House, the Associated Press reports: |
| One of just three black Republicans in Congress, Hurd drew national attention this summer for accusing Trump of “standing idle on the world stage” and being manipulated by Russian President Vladimir Putin. He represents a Hispanic-majority district won by Hillary Clinton in 2016, which, in this deeply divisive election year, should point to him being toast. | One of just three black Republicans in Congress, Hurd drew national attention this summer for accusing Trump of “standing idle on the world stage” and being manipulated by Russian President Vladimir Putin. He represents a Hispanic-majority district won by Hillary Clinton in 2016, which, in this deeply divisive election year, should point to him being toast. |
| But back home along the U.S.-Mexico border, Hurd hangs on by a thread in his bid for a third term, potentially depriving the Democrats of one of the 23 additional seats it needs to retake the House. | But back home along the U.S.-Mexico border, Hurd hangs on by a thread in his bid for a third term, potentially depriving the Democrats of one of the 23 additional seats it needs to retake the House. |
| Hurd, who squeaked out his last two elections by 5,500 votes combined, has figured out how to survive in Texas’ only swing district by being the rare swing candidate... | Hurd, who squeaked out his last two elections by 5,500 votes combined, has figured out how to survive in Texas’ only swing district by being the rare swing candidate... |
| The race is a rare and striking example of a vocal Trump critic in the GOP proving durable at a time when other vulnerable Republicans are moving closer — not away — from the combative president. In Florida, Republican congressman Carlos Curbelo is another moderate and Trump critic also trying to defy the political forces working to polarize. | The race is a rare and striking example of a vocal Trump critic in the GOP proving durable at a time when other vulnerable Republicans are moving closer — not away — from the combative president. In Florida, Republican congressman Carlos Curbelo is another moderate and Trump critic also trying to defy the political forces working to polarize. |
| If they win, Hurd and Curbelo will likely spotlight a survival strategy for Republicans in places where Democrats otherwise prosper. | If they win, Hurd and Curbelo will likely spotlight a survival strategy for Republicans in places where Democrats otherwise prosper. |
| Hurd has kept a distance from Trump both politically and in proximity: He skipped the president’s rally in Houston this month and wasn’t mentioned by the president. | Hurd has kept a distance from Trump both politically and in proximity: He skipped the president’s rally in Houston this month and wasn’t mentioned by the president. |
| “The people that I care about mentioning me are the folks walking by here,” Hurd said, adding, “I have an independent relationship with people.” | “The people that I care about mentioning me are the folks walking by here,” Hurd said, adding, “I have an independent relationship with people.” |
| Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker called former President Barack Obama the world’s “biggest liar” Thursday, the Hill reported. | Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker called former President Barack Obama the world’s “biggest liar” Thursday, the Hill reported. |
| Walker is a Republican in a tight re-election fight, and Obama last week came to Milwaukee to campaign for his opponent Tony Evers as well as incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. | Walker is a Republican in a tight re-election fight, and Obama last week came to Milwaukee to campaign for his opponent Tony Evers as well as incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. |
| “I guess if you’re going to lie about health care and pre-existing conditions, you might as well bring in the biggest liar of the world,” Walker said, according to the Hill. | “I guess if you’re going to lie about health care and pre-existing conditions, you might as well bring in the biggest liar of the world,” Walker said, according to the Hill. |
| He was referring to Obama’s statement, when he was pushing the Affordable Care Act, “If you like your health care plan, you can keep it.” | He was referring to Obama’s statement, when he was pushing the Affordable Care Act, “If you like your health care plan, you can keep it.” |
| Walker said at the event that he wants to put the “exact same language” that’s in the Obamacare law into state law, requiring insurers to cover pre-existing conditions, according to the Associated Press. | Walker said at the event that he wants to put the “exact same language” that’s in the Obamacare law into state law, requiring insurers to cover pre-existing conditions, according to the Associated Press. |
| Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, is running to be the House Republican Conference chair, CNN reported. | Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, is running to be the House Republican Conference chair, CNN reported. |
| She’s been fundraising heavily for Republican colleagues ahead of the midterms. | She’s been fundraising heavily for Republican colleagues ahead of the midterms. |
| House Republican leadership elections are scheduled for the week after the general election. | House Republican leadership elections are scheduled for the week after the general election. |