Immigration debate at Iowa forum targets raids and Trump
In Des Moines a liberal forum drew about 1000 attendees as Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley condemned Christmas raids on Central American migrants. They criticized timing and Obama policy while Clinton did not attend, prompting chants asking Where is Clinton. Both candidates proposed middle class fixes including banking access and housing and transportation investments.
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GOP candidates urge poverty focus with conservative path
In Columbia South Carolina Republican presidential hopefuls urged educating Americans on how conservative policy expands opportunity while debating taxes. Christie touted tax credits. Carson called the current system socialist. Huckabee pitched a fair tax with a potential EITC-like relief. Rubio faced immigration protests while advocating a piecemeal pathway to legalization.
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