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Capehart Critiques Trump's Immigration Policies Amid Security Concerns

12/1/2025

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On the November 29 episode of PBS NewsHour, Jonathan Capehart (PBS NewsHour host) criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration cutoffs, stating they will harm national security.
Capehart noted that the alleged shooter had previously collaborated with the CIA in Afghanistan, tying the incident to U.S. security efforts.
John Yang questioned the President's response, citing the deployment of additional troops and blaming the Biden administration for the shooter's admission.

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On the November 29 episode of PBS NewsHour, Jonathan Capehart (PBS NewsHour host) criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration cutoffs, stating they will harm national security.
Capehart noted that the alleged shooter had previously collaborated with the CIA in Afghanistan, tying the incident to U.S. security efforts.
John Yang questioned the President's response, citing the deployment of additional troops and blaming the Biden administration for the shooter's admission.