By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/in-democratic-debate-biden-says-i-stand-with-barack-obama-all-8-years-good-bad-indifferent Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In Democratic debate, Biden says ‘I stand with Barack Obama all 8 years — good, bad, indifferent’ Politics Sep 12, 2019 9:34 PM EDT Former Vice President Joe Biden is dismissing questions about the Obama administration’s record of deportations by touting the former Democratic president’s effort to open doors to immigrants. Instead of answering whether the deportations were a mistake, Biden noted Thursday during the Democratic presidential debate Obama’s support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and a path to citizenship for people in the country illegally. Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro pounced on Biden, accusing him of standing by Obama when it suits him but sidestepping the administration’s blemishes. READ MORE: A look inside the facilities where migrant families are detained Castro says, “He wants to take credit for Obama’s work, but doesn’t want to answer any questions.” Biden shot back angrily, “I stand with Barack Obama all eight years, good, bad, indifferent.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Former Vice President Joe Biden is dismissing questions about the Obama administration’s record of deportations by touting the former Democratic president’s effort to open doors to immigrants. Instead of answering whether the deportations were a mistake, Biden noted Thursday during the Democratic presidential debate Obama’s support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and a path to citizenship for people in the country illegally. Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro pounced on Biden, accusing him of standing by Obama when it suits him but sidestepping the administration’s blemishes. READ MORE: A look inside the facilities where migrant families are detained Castro says, “He wants to take credit for Obama’s work, but doesn’t want to answer any questions.” Biden shot back angrily, “I stand with Barack Obama all eight years, good, bad, indifferent.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now