… The modernization of our visa system and border security would allow us to accurately track immigration. It would also enable us to let more people in and allow us to admit we are not going to deport the millions of people who are currently here illegally.That bit of doublespeak came out of Rand back in 2013. That’s ten years ago.
This is where prudence, compassion and thrift all point us toward the same goal: bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society.
Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors.
Conservatives, myself included, are wary of amnesty. My plan will not grant amnesty or move anyone to the front of the line.
But what we have now is de facto amnesty.
The solution doesn’t have to be amnesty or deportation—a middle ground might be called probation where those who came illegally become legal through a probationary period.
My plan will not impose a national ID card or mandatory E-Verify, forcing businesses to become policemen.
We should not be unfair to those who came to our country legally. Nor should we force business owners to become immigration inspectors-making them do the job the federal government has failed to do. …
More BS from Ron Paul (2009):
“Ron Paul does interview with Iranian state TV, bashes Israel, defends Hamas”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1t4O9CcZQ0