Sessions and Lee also supported the amendment. Think they are pro-amnesty too? Sorry, doesn’t wash. Cruz helped kill the bill with that attempted amendment.
Cruz was pushing for legalization and was upset that it did not pass in the way he wanted it. His own press secretary said this. Read the article.
It’s not that hard to understand.
1. Cruz was against citizenship.
2. Cruz was in favor of permanent legal resident status.
Gang of 8 bill was citizenship. Therefore he opposed it.
But he still wanted legalization—up until Trump got in the race.