Rep. Jayapal to Trump Supporter: Don’t Blame Immigrants for Economic Woes, Blame Corporations

Rep. Pramila Jayapal to Trump Supporter: Don't Blame Immigrants For Economic Woes, Blame Corporations (RealClearPolitics)

On CSPAN Friday morning, Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, an immigrant from India, speaks with a Trump supporter who says that illegal immigrants are a drain on the economy. 
 

REP. PRAMILA JAYAPAL: It sounds like you are in a lot of economic pain, and that is true across the country. There is no question that we as a country need to deal with economic inequality across the country, and we need to make siure we have good paying jobs for everyone. I am committed to that...

I'll tell you: To blame immigrants in completely wrong. Here is why it is wrong. Immigrants contribute more than they take. It is a lie that they take public benefits, because they don't qualify for just about every benefit...