Bush, 2006: Some in this country argue that the solution is to deport every illegal immigrant and that any proposal short of this amounts to amnesty. I disagree. Obama, 2014: I know some of the critics of this action call it amnesty. Well, its not. Bush, 2006: There is a rational middle ground between granting an automatic path to citizenship for every illegal immigrant, and a program of mass deportation. That middle ground recognizes that there are differences between an illegal immigrant who crossed the border recently and someone who has worked here for many years, and has a home, a family, and an otherwise clean record. Obama, 2014: Mass deportation would be both impossible and contrary to our character. What Im describing is accountability — a commonsense, middle-ground approach: If you meet the criteria, you can come out of the shadows and get right with the law. If youre a criminal, youll be deported. Bush, 2006: The vast majority of illegal immigrants are decent people who work hard, support their families, practice their faith, and lead responsible lives. They are a part of American life but they are beyond the reach and protection of American law. Obama, 2014: They work hard, often in tough, low-paying jobs. They support their families. They worship at our churches. ... As my predecessor, President Bush, once put it: They are a part of American life.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 05:59:33 +0000
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