friday morning, the executive director of the american immigration lawyers association discusses president elect trump's immigration proposals including mass deportations and the end of birthright citizenship. a former trump campaign strategist on the incoming trump administration. c-span's washington journal, join the conversation live at 7:00 eastern friday morning on c-span, c-span now our mobile app, or online at c-span.org. >> secretary of state antony blinken spoke to reporters after meeting officials in jordan following the collapse of the assad family's control of the syrian government grade u.s. and jordanian officials intend to work together to ensure there is no power vacuum left in the wake of the collapse. he answered reporter questions on recent israeli strikes in syria's south. this is antony: what we're focused on is not choosing a path to syria but making sure the syrian people have an opportunity to choose succeed emerge emerge from the past dominated by assad, any transitional government has to adhere to certain basic principles. should be inclusive and nonsectarian. it

host: joining us is benjamin johnson, executive director of the american immigration lawyers association to talk with -- to talk about donald trump's immigration plans. guest: we represent 17,000 immigration lawyers, doing every conceivable type of immigration, whether it is asylum to highly skilled folks in every jurisdiction in the united states. what you think about the president elect's call for mass deportation? guest: it is hard to know what to make of that. i think donald trump is famous for what he calls the weave. what he says and what he does could be very different things. if he is true to his words and talking about mass deportation, i think it is deeply troubling and would have been honest ramifications financially, economically and socially. there are a lot of people in this country who have been here for a lot of time and working in the communities where they live. i think that the view will begin to be shaped by the truth and not just by rhetoric and the truth is it is going to be very hard and very disruptive. host: what agency right now is in charge of finding and suppo

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coming up friday morning, executive director of the american immigration lawyers association benjaminohnson discusses president-elect trump's immigration proposals, including mass deportation and the end of birthright citizenship. former trump 2020 campaign strategist ashley hayek of the america first works on the incoming trump administration. c-span's "washington journal," join the conversation live at 7:00 a.m. on c-span, c-span now, our free mobile app, or online at c-span.org. ♪ >> for more than 45 years, c-span has been your window into the workings of our democracy, operating live coverage of congress, open forum, its programs, and unfiltered access to the decision-makers that shape our nation, and we start at all without a cent of government funding. c-span is for you, viewers who want political coverage, and your support keeps our mission alive. as we close out our year, we are asking you to stand with us. your gift, no matter the size, goes 100% to supporting c-span's vital work, helping ensure that longform, and death, and independent coverage continues to thrive in an era

friday morning, the executive director of the american immigration lawyers association discusses president elect trump's

coming up friday morning, executive director of the american immigration lawyers association benjaminohnson discusses president-elect trump's immigration proposals, including mass deportation and the end of birthright citizenship. and then former trump 2020 campaign strategist ashley hayek of the america first works on the incoming trump administration. c-span's "washington journal," join the conversation live at 7:00 a.m. on c-span, c-span now, our free mobile app, or online at c-span.org. ♪ >> are you a nonfiction book lovers looking for a new podcast? this holiday season, try listening to one of the many podcasts c-span has to offer. on "q and a," you will listen to through conversations can non-fiction authors and historians. influential interviewers. and on about books we talk about the business of books with news and interviews about the publishing industry. download the now free c-span now

host: benjamin johnson is the executive director of the american immigration lawyers association.nks for the conversation. guest: thank you. host: when we come back, we will talk about the incoming trump administration with ashley hayek , the former trump 2024 campaign leader and from america first works. we will be right back. >> american history tv, saturdays on c-span two, exploring the people and events that tells the american story. this weekend at 2:30 p.m. eastern, the st. charles county historical society in missouri hosts a conference of the american revolution in the west. historians discuss the weapons of the american revolution, the role of native americans on that 1779 mississippi river commission. at 8:00 p.m. eastern on lectures in history, the second of a two-part lecture on the 1893 trial of lizzie borden, who is accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an ax. the murder and trial received widespread publicity at the time and lizzie borden became a lasting figure in american popular culture. at 9:30 p.m., we will revisit the fourth presidency with secre

coming up friday morning, executive director of the american immigration lawyers association benjamin johnson discusses president elect trumps immigration proposals including mass deportations in the end of birthright citizenship. informer former trump 2020 campaign strategist with the america first works on the incoming trump administration. c-span's washington journal, join the conversation live at seven caught eastern friday morning on c-span, c-span now, our free mobile app, or online at c-span.org. >> c-span is your unfiltered view of government. were funded by these television companies and more, including sparklight. >> what is great internet? is it strong, is it fast, is it reliable? from monday morning meetings and everything in between. were always there right when you need us. because it works. we are sparklight and we are always working for you. announcer: sparklight supports c-span as a public svice, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. >> white house national security advisor john kirby join the white house briefing to ta