“the 12 million or so that are here illegally, should be able to sign up for permanent residency or citizenship.”
That is what Mitt said. Newt said no such thing on a path to citizenship. What is the old saying about a lie being half way around the world before the truth even gets its pants on.
Newt or Mitt won’t fix immigration if they are elected.
That 10 Million number has been used for more than a decade.
The Border Patrol states the ILLEGALS in America is > 30 Million.
Newt: “Some illegals deserve amnesty”
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There is already a legal path to citizenship, they swear in new citizens all the time. You have to wait in line and pay your dues not skip to the front.
Illegal aliens could give a crap about citizenship. What they really want is legal residency meaning they can work here legally and qualify for welfare programs. This is their primary goal plus their spawn are usually anchor babies so they are citizens who will one day vote by the millions