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>> it is sunday, august 18th and the president trump administration's immigration proposals are drawing criticism and accusations of hypocrisy. >> poor immigrants will be denied permanent legal status if they are deemed likely to use government benefit programs. really? because i know of at least one immigrant lady who lives in really nice public housing and pretty much only works on christmas. >> with me this morning, tim o'brian, the executive educator of broloomberg. joining us, the author of "a good provider is one who lives." that book is scheduled to be published on tuesday of this week....

The trump administration has announced a new rule that seems to favor wealthier immigrants and could keep poorer ones from staying in the country. under the new public charge rule immigrants who cross the border legally and apply to become permanent residents will need to prove they can support themselves. those who are likely to use government benefit programs like food stamps will be denied green cards. the rule does not apply to asylum seekers or refugees. this comes as the president's plan to energize his base, heading into 2020, begins to come into focus. as "the washington post" details ...

Prerequisites to the program anyway. this is a program that has these type of government benefit programs do have abuse. it's not issue say on the right or conservatives say obama administration tried to address in 2011 with campaign to cut wastes. it isn't just the one problem. do i think it's not unconstitutional like i said because it is simply establish ago prerequisite. you don't have to take it i think what this is working towards though is a desire to film a void where there is lack of accountability. government student loans you know where that money is going it goes directly to school...

>> i don't see why the president would want to negotiate against himself on this. if republicans are going to be willing to reduce entitlements, then he ought to come forward and talk about those that they're willing to support. >> carrie, the president has been willing, publicly willing, at least to say so, to take a hard look at entitlements. isn't it now time for the republicans to offer up the specifics of what they want? the onus is on them? >> that's certainly the position of the white house and democrats on the hill. they say they've been waiting for a few weeks for republicans to step ...