President Trump called for immediate immigration reform Thursday, as Republicans in Congress struggle to consolidate on a comprehensive fix.

Mr. Trump defended enforcement officers working on the border, but criticized current policies as “insane.” He called for immigrants to be deported without a trial.

Congress must pass smart, fast and reasonable Immigration Laws now. Law Enforcement at the Border is doing a great job, but the laws they are forced to work with are insane. When people, with or without children, enter our Country, they must be told to leave without our…….. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 5, 2018

…..Country being forced to endure a long and costly trial. Tell the people “OUT,” and they must leave, just as they would if they were standing on your front lawn. Hiring thousands of “judges” does not work and is not acceptable - only Country in the World that does this! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 5, 2018

Congress made two attempts to pass comprehensive immigration reform in June, but neither passed the House.

As the debate rolled on in Capitol Hill, Mr. Trump went back and forth on how Republicans should proceed. He shared tweets calling for them to hold off until after midterms as well as urging lawmakers to pass legislation despite obstruction from Democrats.

Some lawmakers are looking toward passing narrow bills that chip away at problems in the immigration system by focusing on single-issue solutions.

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