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Sen. Bernie SandersBernard (Bernie) SandersInslee knocks Trump for wind turbine remarks McConnell dismisses Medicare for All: Not while GOP controls Senate Buttigieg surges to third place in NH poll MORE (I-Vt.) on Sunday shot back at those who suggest he supports open borders, sayinghigh levels of global povertywould make anopen borders policy complicated.

When asked at an Oskaloosa, Iowa, town hall why he supported open borders,the 2020White House candidatewas quick toclarify his stance.

Im afraid you may be getting your information wrong," Sanders replied, according to The Washington Post. "I think what we need is comprehensive immigration reform.

Oh my god, theres a lot of poverty in this world, and youre going to have people from all over the world. And I dont think thats something that we can do at this point. Cant do it,the Vermont lawmakercontinued.

Sanders, as well as the majority of 2020 Democratic hopefuls, has not released an immigration platform yet.

President TrumpDonald John TrumpKoch network launches ad campaign opposing Trump's proposed gas tax Trump laments EU 'being so tough' on Brexit Inslee knocks Trump for wind turbine remarks MORE has frequently targeted Democrats on the issue of immigration, calling them "the party of Open Borders," although no elected Democrats have called for the policy.

In July,Sanders called for restructuringImmigration and Customs Enforcementas part of a broad immigration overhaul, saying in a tweet, We must not be about deporting DREAMers, young people who have lived in this country virtually their entire lives.

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