It looks like Rand Paul is taking a page from Marco Rubio’s playbook.
The Kentucky senator and Tea Party favorite is taking a moderate approach on immigration, telling the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday that “immigration reform will not occur until conservative Republicans, like myself, become part of the solution.â€
We don't have to deport them, give them 30 days or 90 days to leave and come back later legally. Tell them if they are caught in this country illegally they're going to a prison farm and work for a year then be deported and never allowed to return. If they do come back illegally, it's 5 years on the farm, a third time and it's life on the farm.
....and don't feel sorry for their chill-reen, we didn't make a mess of their lives, their parents did.
Rand Paul: We ‘aren’t going to deport’ illegal immigrants in US (pimps amnesty)
Paging all those slavering Republicans who were swooning over Dr. Nutz Jr's "epic" filibuster last week. Swooning Republicans to the white courtesy phone, please... :whatever:
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I just wish somebody would stop them from coming in. That's the first step. Then we can debate what to do with the ones who are here already.
We don't have to deport them, give them 30 days or 90 days to leave and come back later legally. Tell them if they are caught in this country illegally they're going to a prison farm and work for a year then be deported and never allowed to return. If they do come back illegally, it's 5 years on the farm, a third time and it's life on the farm.
....and don't feel sorry for their chill-reen, we didn't make a mess of their lives, their parents did.
It looks like Rand Paul is taking a page from Marco Rubio’s playbook.
The Kentucky senator and Tea Party favorite is taking a moderate approach on immigration, telling the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday that “immigration reform will not occur until conservative Republicans, like myself, become part of the solution.â€
He said the conversation starts by “acknowledging we aren’t going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants†living in the country. “If you wish to work, if you wish to live and work in America, then we will find a place for you,†Paul added.
It’s a big change for libertarian-minded lawmaker, who in 2011 proposed a constitutional amendment that does away with birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants.
So why now? Paul is riding a wave of popularity — he’s fresh off winning the CPAC straw poll and has been touted by several members on both sides of the aisle for his nearly 13 hour filibuster earlier this month. The looming question now is if Paul–who says he’s “seriously†considering running for president in 2016– will alienate his Tea Party base, including many who consider such plans amnesty.
http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/03/19/rand-paul-we-arent-going-to-deport-illegal-immigrants-in-the-us/
And just like the retarded liberal Juan McCain, Paul doesn't think legalizing 20 million illegals is amnesty. He needs his toupee adjusted.
I just wish somebody would stop them from coming in. That's the first step. Then we can debate what to do with the ones who are here already.
I never trusted Rand Paul or any politicians.
(Okay, putting on flame-resistant suit here...)
Newsflash, people. We (government) don't have the political will, nor do we have the resources available at pretty much ANY level to deport 12-20 million illegals. Sad but true.
(Okay, putting on flame-resistant suit here...)
Newsflash, people. We (government) don't have the political will, nor do we have the resources available at pretty much ANY level to deport 12-20 million illegals. Sad but true.
HOWEVER, as I've said here and elsewhere for years, illegal immigration is a two-pronged effort. First, the feds have to secure the borders and if people are caught, send them back IMMEDIATELY--none of this "catch and release" crap. Second, for those who still manage to get in, the states need to make life so inconvenient/uncomfortable for those illegally here that they go back to their country of origin. Make getting caught a real possibility with real punishment behind it for repeat offenders. Make SERIOUS jail time a reality for people who knowingly employ illegals.
Problem with the second portion of this is, the states with the worst illegal problem are places like MD, NY, MA, CA, and IL; liberal states which won't sign on to this policy anyway.
Save that, I'm not sure what you do with the ones already here save eliminating federal funding for programs which illegals abuse most, much like the feds refuse to give highway money, etc., for policies which states are reluctant to follow.
Closed the damn border first and foremost!
Absolutely the first thing. I was surprised when Bush didn't do it right after 9/11. Would have been the perfect time to do it too. Instead he called the people who were watching the border "vigilantes" and then tried to pass amnesty.