3:16 p.m. ET, May 23, 2018
Rosenstein earns praise from Trump while addressing immigration challenges
From CNN's Betsy Klein
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, speaking at a roundtable on immigration, outlined the Department of Justice’s challenges with loopholes in federal laws that cause problems with MS-13 and illegal immigration, particularly as it relates to children.
Trump, who wouldn’t answer a question yesterday on whether he has confidence in Rosenstein, praised the deputy attorney general, saying, “That’s great Rod, and I think that’s happening."
"We have seen a willingness, even to a certain extent by the Democrats, starting to come around but it’s brutal. It’s brutal."
He continued: "As you know better than anybody, it’s a tough situation. We need the laws enhanced very substantially and very quickly. Thank you, Rod, very nice.”