Story highlights Johnson says immigrants are "cream of the crop"

The presidential hopeful asked, "What changes with Hillary Clinton?"

Washington (CNN) Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson said Tuesday Donald Trump makes "ridiculous" comments, and pitched himself as a general election home for potentially disaffected Bernie Sanders supporters.

"With regard to Trump, he's saying some things that I just think are ridiculous and would disqualify any other candidate," Johnson told CNN's Chris Cuomo on "New Day."

The former New Mexico governor cited immigration as a particular area of disagreement with Trump, arguing that instead of advocating for a wall and mass deportation, the United States should "embrace immigration." He called building a fence on the border "crazy."

"Speaking as a border governor, they (immigrants) are the cream of the crop," Johnson said.

But when it comes to Sanders, the Vermont senator who trails Hillary Clinton in the Democratic nomination fight but who has ignited legions of young Democratic supporters and independents, Johnson had mostly praise.

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