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Utah Senate candidate Mitt Romney (R) tore into President Donald Trump's family separation policy during the only debate with his Democratic opponent, Jenny Wilson.
"This was a heartbreak," the former Massachusetts governor said on Tuesday. "This was a dark chapter in American history to see children separated from their parents and to see, as you've described, a young child that hasn't seen their parents in a long time. This is inexcusable and can't go on."
Mitt Romney: "This was a heartbreak. This was a dark chapter in American history to see children separated from the… https://t.co/nAMRWHxqtZ— The Hill (@The Hill) 1539170533.0
Romney bemoaned the United States's long-standing unwillingness to enact effective immigration reforms, and that any policy should target employers that recruit people who illegally enter our country.
“I think we have to have a secure border, a southern border, I think we have to have a verified system that allows us to punish companies who have hired people who come here illegally," Romney said.
Romney argued that the issue of immigration is not just political, but human.
“Year after year we talk about immigration and nothing gets done. Whoever of the two of us gets there, let's pull people together and say let's get something done," Romney declared. "This is inexcusable in America’s history and for humanity.”
People appreciated the sentiment.
@thehill 👍❤️— Leila Knight (@Leila Knight) 1539176686.0
@thehill Thank you for fighting. It’s absolutely heartbreaking.— Maureen Cassidy (@Maureen Cassidy) 1539174530.0
@thehill Never thought I would agree w MR— Roseann Johnson (@Roseann Johnson) 1539173872.0
@CNN I don't have a good opinion of Mitt Romney, but he got this one right.— Lloyd Hayes (@Lloyd Hayes) 1539152562.0
But many on social media are tired of talk and are especially skeptical of Romney.
@CNN I will save you all some time Romney will get in He will be the new Flake Talk like he has an independent fun… https://t.co/6HoZR14dw3— FatherofThree (@FatherofThree) 1539151866.0
@CNN @yashar All it takes is a spine, mit— saterj (@saterj) 1539172535.0
@CNN Did he say what he is going to do about it as a Senator? Or will he just vote party line like the rest of them??— ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ (@❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️) 1539170075.0
Thousands of children are still in custody in various detention centers across the country, and Romney's use of the past tense has some of the public outraged.
@thehill WAS? How about IS @MittRomney ? It’s still happening. Did you know know that?— Candy 🌊 #FRB (@Candy 🌊 #FRB) 1539173340.0
@thehill WAS???? You mean STILL IS!!! Do NOT sweep this under the rug!!! @MittRomney— Gary (@Gary) 1539195862.0
@thehill Was?... Um, it’s still going on Mitt.— MikeDemo (@MikeDemo) 1539191072.0
@thehill Was? As in past-tense? IT’S STILL GOING ON.— Nicole Terry (@Nicole Terry) 1539189697.0
@thehill What do you mean, "was?" @MittRomney this is still going on. It isn't a "chapter" in the American story.… https://t.co/WS0hlqsWnW— Stephen Perry (@Stephen Perry) 1539184906.0
@thehill Was? It still is @MittRomney WAKE THE EFF UP.— BATTLE IS ON #GlovesOff (@BATTLE IS ON #GlovesOff) 1539182259.0
Twitter took note of Romney's remarks, but words only go so far. The American people want action.
@thehill We have been saying this same thing for months now.— Kimberly Jean, JD (@Kimberly Jean, JD) 1539171437.0
@thehill *IS*! IS a heart break and IS a dark chapter! Not was! Pay attention to something other than how to get vo… https://t.co/qJWTZIcHdK— RainyDayWitch (@RainyDayWitch) 1539192969.0
@thehill And we wait for actions to back this statement....still waiting.— komunik8 (@komunik8) 1539178660.0
@thehill So do something talk is cheap!— onalee55 (@onalee55) 1539178639.0
@CNN @yashar All it takes is a spine, mit— saterj (@saterj) 1539172535.0
@CNN I respect Romney he's what Republicans should be not what they have become .— Donald F. Sedy (@Donald F. Sedy) 1539151937.0
Romney is expected to cruise to victory in November to replace retiring Republican and fellow Mormon Orrin Hatch.