Wednesday, January 16, 2013

From “Self-Deportation” to Amnesty

Marco Rubio isn’t the first Republican who has embraced “comprehensive immigration reform,” but he might turn out to the most successful. Unlike John McCain, the Florida senator is popular with conservatives. And unlike George W. Bush, he is addressing a party that may be ready to drop its enforcement-first stance.
The Obama administration signaled its approval of Rubio’s immigration rhetoric in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. “We hope that it signals a change in the Republican approach to this issue,” said White House spokesman Jay Carney. “Again, to my knowledge, Senator Rubio has yet to put anything on paper or draw up any legislation. We welcome reports of his positions…”

Read more: http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/gop-shifts-from-self-deportation-to-amnesty/

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