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I thought it was impolitic for Walker to take the position because this is the argument he will get-

“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.”

Now, he’ll have to reply. But, as one can see from the Board, there are many who will favor a strong stance as to limited legal immigration. So, it will depend how he responds.

As long as the overall number of third-world immigrants decreases, the mix of legal-visa immigrants to amnestied illegals isn't too important. The main problem is the overall number.

Walker, though I can't really trust him (he's a politician after all) is at least saying the right thing about overall numbers.

Cruz is wrong and pandering. His "legal means good" approach means business as usual, with the third world pouring in, under a Cruz presidency.

I hope Walker is not intimidated. We need a rational discussion of legal immigration as a matter of public policy. As a nation, we should decide how many and what kind of immigrants enter this country. It is not the right of any foreigner to come to this country.

We had this discussion in the 1920s as the number of immigrants started flooding the country impacting negatively on American workers and the society. This was pre-welfare state. A consensus developed among business, the labor unions, and immigrant groups. We limited legal immigration from 1925 to 1965 to about 190,000 a year. We now have 1.1 million a year. Today, one in 8 is foreign born, which is the highest in 90 years, i.e., in the 1920s. The problem is that the unions, churches, Dems, the Chamber of Commerce, ethinic interest groups, and "moderate" Reps have formed a coalition for vested parochial interests. Each benefits from mass immigration.

But the fact remains that most Americans want legal immigration reduced. The political, corporate, and media elites demonize anyone who has the courage to note that our legal immigration policies are not serving the national interests and they are, in fact, destroying the country.

If Walker backs down, then I would be disinclined to support him either.