Posted on 07/24/2014 5:31:51 AM PDT by cotton1706
Washington (CNN) – After several weeks in which the influx of tens of thousands of undocumented children illegally crossing the border into the United States has dominated the headlines, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush wrote an op-ed about the issue, calling for a change in how the children are handled after they are arrested - and also urging his fellow Republicans not to use this as an "excuse" to abandon comprehensive immigration reform.
His Wall Street Journal opinion piece that published Wednesday evening is similar to the statement he released to CNN last week and is just the second time he's spoken on the issue that has caused national debate as unaccompanied children continue to cross the border at an increasing rate.
The potential 2016 presidential candidate wrote in the in the Wall Street Journal, "We now have a humanitarian crisis on our Southern border that demands strong leadership that respects the rule of law."
In the opinion piece he said the children, who are originally from Central America, deserve compassion, writing, "They are trying to escape horrific gang violence and dire conditions," but he also called for more strident action against them: "We must close loopholes that allow for individuals to be released from federal custody between hearings. Except for those deserving few who may demonstrate true cause for asylum or protection from sex trafficking, these children must be returned to their homes in Central America." A vast majority of the children don't show up for their detention hearings.
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I will never vote for this guy under any circumstance whatsoever. Many FReepets would ie mitt.
He didn’t do such a good job when he helped murder Terri Schiavo.
If you think somebody’s pulling his strings or twisting his arm, you don’t know Jeb. Nobody makes him take the reprehensible positions he takes. He does so voluntarily, because that’s who he is.
I’m sick and tired of hearing “reform”. The new meaning of it is nothing. Absolutely nothing. Reform what? Is reform a good or bad thing? Is reform going to fix the problem or make it worse? If the laws on the books aren’t being followed, then why would anyone think that new and improved reformed laws will be followed? No politician ever spells out exactly what reforms he’s putting in. “Reform” means nothing.
I think in this case, “reform” means to change the laws to legalize what is already happening. Everybody keeps complaining about illegal immigration, so make it all legal, problem solved.
Agreed, that was sad and tragic.
Why don’t they give comprehensive immigration enforcement a chance.
Funny how you never hear those words.
Shut up Jeb.
“Until the Fence is COMPLETE, there is nothing to discuss.”
Jeb’s father, George H.W. Bush was loose on border enforcement. George W. Bush wanted Congress to pass an amnesty bill. Instead Congress appropriated the money for a physical fence in 2006 but George W. failed to get it built. Instead he wasted money on a “virtual” fence.
The Bush family cannot be trusted on border security.
The subversive trash is undeterred. Go away Bush. Shut up and go away.
A “Virtual Fence” is NO FENCE, because it can be turned off, ignored, or defunded at the drop of a sombrero.
Brick, Steel, Concrete, razor wire.
A “Virtual Fence” is NO FENCE, because it can be turned off, ignored, or defunded at the drop of a sombrero.
Brick, Steel, Concrete, razor wire.
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