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To: All; Fred
Careful with that "comprehensive" immigration reform stand with other border governors. Perry opposed a "pathway to citizenship" or "amnesty" contemporaneous with that letter.

NumbersUSA don't like him or any candidate, but they document Perry's consistent stand that he opposes amnesty or a pathway to citizenship for illegals.

Here's one example of their source quotes:

In A December 2006 editorial, Gov. Perry wrote: "I would rather know who is crossing our border legally to work instead of not knowing who is crossing our border illegally to work. A guest worker program that provides foreign workers with an ID removes the incentive for millions of people to illegally enter our country. It also adds those workers to our tax base, generates revenue for needed social services and it can be done without providing citizenship."

Source: http://governor.state.tx.us/news/editorial/10326/

On the "border fence" he's for strategic fencing (used where it makes sense), boots on the ground and eyes in the sky.

At the Waterloo, Iowa, Q&A, Perry mentioned using National Guard until adding 3,000 border patrol can be used to secure the border.

He did send Rangers to the border: Texas governor sends Rangers to Mexico border (2009)

He also mentioned arial assets on the border:

Texas Gov. Rick Perry says Predator drones should patrol Texas border (2009)

Texas gets a second aerial drone for border security (2011)

Perry's signed bills against human trafficking (HB 1372, 4008 & SB 11 of '07), on increased border security (probably the Rangers on the border he's mentioned; HB1 of '07), for tougher employer sanctions (HB 1196 of '07), on document fraud (HB 126 of '07) and signed Voter ID. Source: http://www.txcc.org/illegal-immigration & Reuters (Voter ID signing)

Perry banned driver's licenses for illegals (SB 1). ID measure passed quietly, while sanctuary cities bill died noisily

Here's an FR thread explaining the Texas dream law.

19 posted on 08/15/2011 10:44:06 PM PDT by newzjunkey (WI on Tues: Kim Simac vs. fleebagger Holperin)
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To: newzjunkey

Thanks for posting some FACTUAL info and links regarding Perry’s history relative to amnesty for illegals and border security.

I hope the dozen Perry bashers here at FR will take the time to read and realize that he is not someone who has supported open borders and amnesty for illegals.


24 posted on 08/15/2011 11:19:50 PM PDT by octex
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