I would vote for JD Hayworth.
December 2007
The Hard Work of Compromise: America Needs a Comprehensive Immigration PolicyYet Simcox agreed with others that society cannot afford the kind of social friction that immigration debates create. "We're all victims of government failure -- in Arizona and in Washington, D.C.," he said. "We need a compromise. And I'm willing to lead that compromise."
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Issue Clash: ImmigrationSimcox Answers Questions:
Q: What stance should the U.S. government take regarding the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S?
A: It is against the law to enter the U.S. without authorization. Anyone discovered to be in the U.S. illegally, who has committed a crime, has stolen someone's identity, or has obtained false documents should be deported and never allowed to reenter the U.S. for any reason. The major problem we have is what to do with the children who were brought into the U.S. illegally. If they have been here since they were a child, they should be allowed to be put on a fast track to gain citizenship. Immediately declaring that the 14th Amendment does not grant automatic birthright citizenship will cut off the magnet that attracts people to take advantage of our charity.
Q: President Obama says longtime undocumented immigrants should have a path to citizenship in the U.S. Do you agree?
A: On a case-by-case basis I would agree that if someone is found to be living in the U.S. illegally, has been gainfully employed, has paid their taxes and has not committed a crime, I feel that we certainly can make an exception. But this will be the last time, and I would only accept that after our borders are secured and illegal immigration is no longer an out of control problem.
Q: Should undocumented immigrants with children born in the U.S. be allowed to stay here?
A: First we must immediately end automatic birthright citizenship, and then proceed on a case-by-case basis. If the child is under the age of 18, then their parents should be allowed to stay in the U.S. to seek citizenship unless they commit a crime. However, if citizenship is not processed before the child turns 18, then the parents must then self-deport.
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“They need to be brought out of the shadows. They need to be documented and swear an oath to become a citizen,†he said. “If they do that, then by all means they deserve the opportunity that anyone else has.†~ Chris Simcox, the American DREAM Act,
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