Catherine Cortez Masto

So it's just, to me, this is common sense.

This is where most of the, at least in Nevada, and I see most of the country, this is how they think.

Americans aren't stupid.

They can see both sides of it and want both sides of it.

So what my ask is and what I've been talking about with my colleagues, and this is where Democrats need to be aligned, is that we are not saying completely defund ICE.

What we are saying is fund them to the level they traditionally were so that we are securing our borders.

And we are also working in our communities with local law enforcement to go after the violent criminals under the immigration jurisdiction that they have, that they've traditionally done.

So this isn't a defunding ICE or CBP.

It's just let's give them the funding they need to actually operate under the traditional jurisdiction to help keep our communities safe and work with local law enforcement.

No, here, let me just put a finer point on this.

I do think there is a role for Congress when it comes to our immigration laws, right?

Yes, we have to have a process for people to come here.

Yes, we want to make sure they move through that process.

Congress has failed to do its job and update the laws.

And that's what we should be doing.

But let me just say, Michael, people play politics with this all the time.

And it is an issue to me that is so frustrating.

People, Republicans, Democrats, it's all politics to them.

It is not about how we move our country forward with individuals who want to work hard, be a part of our community, and have shown that and raise their families.

I am a U.S.