CBS Reporter Ed O’Keefe Scolds DeSantis for Using the ‘Vilifying’ Term ‘Illegal Immigrant’

O’KEEFE (voice-over): “Here in Iowa, a top issue of concern for Republican voters is the future of immigration and border security.”

VOTER #1: “Yeah, the border is a big issue.”

VOTER #2: “An open border is not a good thing. “

O’KEEFE (voice-over): Candidates speak about it frequently…

Donald Trump: “The border is a disaster, the worst border in history.”

O’KEEFE (voice-over): “…and offer solutions. “

Haley: “Instead of catch-and-release, we are going to go to catch-and-deport. “

O’KEEFE (voice-over): “But some use terms that vilify undocumented immigrants.”

DeSantis: “We have a program to transport illegal aliens to sanctuary jurisdictions.”

O’KEEFE (voice-over): “Nationwide, Americans are increasingly concerned about the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border. Nearly half say it’s a crisis. The issue is a long-standing concern for Republicans, but there’s increased worry among Democrats and independents. The reality here is that Iowa’s 3 million residents are overwhelmingly white, and the state’s strong economy needs immigrant labor.”

HENRY: “Iowans, especially here, would have a very difficult time having anything to eat at dinner time without immigrants, because immigrants are the ones who process the meat, who farm the fields, who cook the food.”