Alabama senator Jeff Sessions, a Republican, released a statement Sunday praising the immigration proposal from presidential candidate Donald Trump. ""This is exactly the plan America needs," said Sessions. "Not only would the plan outlined in this paper work, but more quickly than many realize. Most importantly, this plan reestablishes the principle that American's immigration laws should serve the interests of its own citizens. For too long, 'immigration reform' plans in Washington have served the special interests at the expense of working Americans."Sessions goes on to say that Trump's plan puts "working Americans foremost" and puts an emphasis on lifting "struggling minority communities, including our immigrant communities, out of poverty."
"When the labor market is oversupplied, it tilts the balance of power away form workers and towards employers," Sessions continued. "In combination with a smart, fair trade policy this proposal would reinvigorate the middle class. Polling shows this plan will appeal broadly to all segments of the electorate: prioritizing the just demands of loyal, everyday Americans who have been shunned by a governing elite."
Sessions has long been a critic of comprehensive immigration reform efforts in the U.S. Senate. The Alabama Republican had spoken with Trump on the phone earlier this summer to consult about immigration policy.