CNN’s Acosta Tosses Softballs at Mayorkas to Downplay Terror, Crime

“What do you say to those Americans who think today's move is a step in the wrong direction and who are shouting things like ‘send them back’ at Trump rallies?” Acosta wondered. He effectively teed up a nonchalant Mayorkas to react to the poll by oddly comparing illegal immigrant’s spouses to U.S. service member’s spouses:

“Jim, let's take a look a few years back when we provided this relief for spouses of U.S. service members, men and women who have served our country in uniform and have been willing to risk their lives and too many have indeed made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country.”