CNN's Scott Jennings Bombards Democrat With Questions As He Tries To Make His Point on Immigration

"During his appearance, Pearson, who's running to represent his district in Congress, called to abolish ICE , as well as Border Patrol the way the currently exist, and replace them with something that actually does the work that we need for them to. What work is that, by the way? Jennings interrupted as Pearson spoke about Congress holding the Trump administration accountable. I'll tell you what the work is not, Pearson answered. The work is not killing American citizens."

"JENNINGS: No, what is the work we need them to do? PEARSON: Well, first let's look at what they don't need to do. They don't need to go into communities like Memphis JENNINGS: Do they need to deport illegal aliens? PEARSON: where they're currently terrorizing and traumatizing our communities. JENNINGS: To deport illegal aliens. Can you say it? Can you say it? PEARSON: What we also need to do is make sure is that we have elected officials who are creating a pathway of opportunity"

Scott Jennings repeatedly pressed Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson about his immigration positions during a CNN NewsNight segment. Pearson said he supports abolishing ICE and changing Border Patrol as they currently exist, replacing them with agencies that 'actually do the work' needed. Pearson emphasized that immigration enforcement should not kill American citizens or terrorize communities such as Memphis, and called for elected officials to create pathways of opportunity for undocumented people. Jennings insisted on yes-or-no answers about deportations and whether a federal agency should deport illegal aliens, while Pearson focused on reforming enforcement and legal pathways.

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