host: benjamin johnson, your reaction. guest: what he is saying is that by getting rid of the system would get rid of judges and lawyers, that is a complete remaking of who we are as a country and is what distinguishes us from many of the authoritarian oppressive regimes we have always stood up against. i think he is just dead wrong. if what he means is we need to get rid of judges and lawyers in the system. he is also wrong that everybody that comes in and sets foot in the united states is entitled to stay here. we do have asylum laws. there has been some manipulative by cartels -- some manipulation by cartels and smugglers up the answer is not to abandon asylum laws but invest in the system to decide who deserves protection and who has to be sent home. we can do that quickly and fairly without getting rid of judges and lawyers in the richest country in the world. host: how do you do it? how do you address asylum laws? guest: you need to hire more judges and create processes that are workable. you have technology and the

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host: benjamin johnson, your reaction.st: what he is saying is that by getting rid of the system would get rid of judges and lawyers, that is a complete remaking of who we are as a country and is what distinguishes us from many of the authoritarian oppressive regimes we have always stood up against. i think he is just dead wrong. if what he means is we need to get rid of judges and lawyers in the system. he is also wrong that everybody that comes in and sets foot in the united states is entitled to stay here. we do have asylum laws. there has been some manipulative by cartels -- some manipulation by cartels and smugglers up the answer is not to abandon asylum laws but invest in the system to decide who deserves protection and who has to be sent home. we can do that quickly and fairly without getting rid of judges and lawyers in the richest country in the world. host: how do you do it? how do you address asylum laws? guest: you need to hire more judges and create processes that are workable. you have technology and the abil

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 talk about

host: joining us is benjamin johnson, executive director of the american immigration la