Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said Sunday that President Donald Trump is right to crack down on fentanyl trafficking and strengthen border security. Sanders also conceded that Democrats had failed miserably on illegal immigration during former President Joe Biden’s tenure. Appearing on ABC’s This Week, Sanders did not mince words when host Jon Karl pressed him on the border crisis, acknowledging that illegal immigration had “exploded under Biden” and that Democrats had waited far too long to act. “Yes, should have done much better. No argument,” Sanders admitted. His remarks came as a rare instance of a high-profile progressive breaking ranks with the Democratic establishment to side with Trump on immigration enforcement—one of the defining issues of the 2024 election. When Karl asked Sanders if there was anything Trump had done right, the longtime progressive firebrand surprised many with his response. “I mean, I think cracking down on fentanyl, making sure our borders are stronger,” Sanders said. “Look, nobody thinks illegal immigration is appropriate… I don’t think it’s appropriate for people to be coming across the border illegally.” For a senator who has long championed open labor policies and immigrant rights, his words mark a striking shift. Sanders reaffirmed his belief in comprehensive immigration reform but acknowledged that “undocumented people” fill crucial roles in the U.S. economy. However, he dismissed Trump’s plan to deport millions of illegal immigrants as impractical, warning that such a move would cripple industries dependent on immigrant labor. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)