The Fiscal Cost of Unlawful Immigrants and Amnesty to the U.S. Taxpayer
Posted on 04/24/2015 4:12:26 PM PDT by VinL
Sen. Ted Cruz on Friday took a shot at rival presidential contender Scott Walker for comments the Wisconsin governor has made regarding immigration policy.
Cruz opposes comprehensive immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for the estimated 11-12 million illegal immigrants living in the United States. But the Texan is a big proponent of legal immigration and making adjustments to U.S. law that would facilitate more legal immigration. He criticized Walker for suggesting that he supported limiting legal immigration if it has a negative impact on the wages of American workers.
"There is considerable bipartisan agreement outside of Washington that we need to improve and streamline legal immigration so that we can remain a nation that welcomes and celebrates legal immigrants," Cruz said in an interview with the Washington Examiner during a brief campaign swing through Las Vegas.after cost estimates came in higher than anticipated.
I think it is a mistake for any politician to on the one hand embrace amnesty, embrace a pathway to citizenship for those who are here illegally, and on the other hand seek to restrict or punish legal immigrants," Cruz continued. "I am the son of an immigrant who came legally from Cuba. [President Ronald] Reagan referred to legal immigrants as Americans by choice and there is no stronger advocate of legal immigration in the U.S. Senate than I am."
"I think the right approach is to secure the border, follow the rule of law and embrace and improve legal immigration," Cruz said.
Walker has conceded a change of heart on immigration policy as he gears up to launch a 2016 presidential bid. The governor, 47, previously supported a pathway to legal status for illegal immigrants. Now he is opposed. Supporting a pathway to legalization or citizenship could be problematic for a Republican candidate seeking his party's White House nomination.
But in a recent interview with conservative talk show host Glenn Beck, Walker appeared to move farther to the right on immigration than even amnesty hawks like Cruz. Here's what Walker said, as reported by Breitbart. (read more)
Yes it is amnesty.
At least he’s honest about what his plan is.
Walker is lying his ass off, as are all his supporters, and you still can’t grasp that point.
Oh yes, you did admit he lies, but hey they all lie.
Just damn...
GOPe all the way...
Tells me I was spot on about Perry, and now Walker.
...as are you BTW. Thanks.
gonna be a long year : )
Yep.
I think those who count Jeb out, are kidding themselves too.
Those claiming to be Conservatives when they aren’t will deliver him on a platter for the GOPe.
They would try to. Bush has the problem that seems insurmountable....Americans don’t like the Bush family anymore.
The same holds true for Hillary, thank God.
Cehck this sloppy post out. It still gets the message across.
You and I agree that the American public doesn’t want Bush, but I’m telling you and others that with the splintering of the Conservative vote, Jeb is a lot more viable than people think.
In 2008 I could have told you that America didn’t want John McCain. Look who got nominated. The GOPe doesn’t give a damn if they are elected or not. They’re just claiming to.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3284053/posts?page=17#17
” The GOPe doesn’t give a damn if they are elected or not.”
They still get 1/2 the pork, without any pressure.
True COUNTRY CLUB Republicanism.
I’d like to, but I can’t argue with that.
I wish I could too, but since November, Obama is getting 100% of what he wants, conservatives are batting 0, and I am batting 1,000.
So ... you guys say “screw you Cruz”.
Who do you support?
Every immigrant that I know is a flaming liberal. R U on JEB's staff?
Cool.
The Fiscal Cost of Unlawful Immigrants and Amnesty to the U.S. Taxpayer
I don’t say “Screw Ted Cruz”, I just think Walker looks better right now on immigration.
And you're supporting Walker, apparently. Thanks for the straight answer. Not everybody is willing to give one.
Sad but true...
I’ll leave the 1000% out of that, because that’s not sad.
Kabar, you are lying.
I’ve given you the link to where Walker states that illegal can pay a fine and stay.
Go lie to someone who doesn’t know the score here.
Why are you wasting your time lying to me. The man states with his own mouth that he will let illegals stay if they pay a fine, and here you are saying his policy is different.
You state that Walker will watch legal immigration so it won’t affect U. S. Workers, and yet it would take 25 years for the total of legal immigration to equal the amnesty is is willing to grant.
Walker’s policy hasn’t change since 2006. You’re delusional.
You admit to driving thousands of miles following McCain around protesting his immigration bill. Now you’re backing a guy who supports the major tenets of it.
You are either delusional, or simply playing a propagandist’s game.
Kabar, you moron.
I’ve given you a link to where Walker says that illegals pay a fine, they can stay in the U. S.
I don’t really care if you believe me or not, but I would think you could believe Walker himself.
Both allow the illegals to stay.
Cruz doesn’t lie about it. Cruz doesn’t center his campaign on a lie.
You seek to trash Cruz for admitting to what Walker would do, and champion the liar instead.
That’s just nutty, or you are a plant here working for the GOPe.
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