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In their first debate, Democrats run off the cliff on immigration

By Tom Rogan

Published June 27, 2019 1:56am ET

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In their first debate, Democrats run off the cliff on immigration — Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami, as former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro listens. | (Wilfredo Lee/AP)

Apart from supporting increased U.S. aid to Central America — which is a good idea — the 2020 Democratic presidential aspirants on Wednesday ran off a left-wing cliff on immigration policy.

On the first night of two Democratic Party 2020 debates, the policy proposals on display made President Trump’s immigration policy look sane and moderate.

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