Posted on 02/22/2016 6:16:16 PM PST by GilGil
I just heard the O'Reilly Factor where Cruz and Rubio were interviewed.
The first revelation is that their immigration policies when it comes to deporting illegals is virtually identical to Trump's including the part about rounding up the 11 million illegals and deporting them. I was simply amazed. O'Reilly asked both candidates if they would deport the 11 million illegals and they both said that they would. Six months ago they were not this clear about immigration deportations.
The more interesting answer was from Cruz. O'Reilly suggested that it could not be done because the illegals were entitled to the due process provision of the law. Cruz emphatically said that this was not true and that using ICE the president had the total legal authority to deport illegal aliens in this country. Cruz re-emphasized that with his legal background this was the case.
O'Reilly argued a bit with Cruz and Cruz said that he knew for a fact the president had the total legal authority to deport whoever is here illegally without going through the courts.
Cruz in essence confirmed that what Trump wanted to do regarding deportation all these months is 100% legal and doable under the authority given the president. That was an amazing admission on Cruz' part and a confirmation that Trump as president can indeed deport whoever is in the US illegally. It also confirms that Trump has some pretty good legal advisers on his team and that he knows exactly what he is talking about.
Cruz was double dealing on those Gang of 8 amendments and trying to play all sides of the issue. On one side he says they are poison pills but if the bill had passed he would have taken “credit” for the amendments. Typical career politician slick lawyer move, IMO.
Good point. That “poison pill” crap is hilarious. The only poison pill that Cruz mentioned back then was to accuse Obama of inserting a poison pill.
Politicians don’t go before the cameras and go on public record in that fashion in trying to kill a bill. They just don’t do it.
You have check your Trump Decoder Ring to know for sure.
That is NOT what Rubio said. He said, first he would secure the border, he would then enforce e-verify, he would do background checks, he would tax and fine, etc. But he never once said he would deport the magic eleven million.
No where does it say he will immediately bring them back. It says what Trump has alway said, he will let the good ones back in legally. That means the have to benefit America and Americans. That means they have to support them selves.
Besides Cruz’s support for LPR status, he’s been saying for the last 2 or 3 years in numerous interviews that he supports having a national discussion about what to do with illegals already here, once the border is secure - while at the same time insisting he’s not for amnesty. It’s kind of hard to square that circle.
Sorry for the typo (an extra "not"). I meant, of course:
The point is that we're electing a President, not a dictator who can exile people without any checks and balances.
That is specifically what surprised me. Cruz was emphatic that if you are here illegally the president is on solid legal authority to kick you out. O’Reilly raised the same point you did, and Cruz said that if you are here illegally you are out. No need for court.
At least you didn’t include whipped cream.
Listen to the interview again. He did say he would deport.
A positively Johnathan Swiftian response. Congrats.
"Preventing people from illegally immigrating to the United States should be the primary purpose of Customs and Border Protection," Cruz wrote in his letter. "And, although this critical task is primarily a federal responsibility, Texas is prepared to take action to gain control of our borders."
In his letter, Cruz attributed the flood of people illegally crossing the border to the Obama administration's immigration policies, which he characterized as an "outright refusal to enforce the law."
On The Issues - Ted Cruz on Immigration
When discussing what to do about the 1.65 million illegal immigrants living in Texas, Cruz weaved into the Second Amendment, alleging his opponent didn't support gun rights. "What does this have to do with the question?" Sadler asked before fiercely denying his opponent's allegation. Cruz again said he didn't support a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants living in America, while Sadler said the opposite, as expected.
Source: WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth on 2012 Texas Senate debate , Oct 2, 2012
DARN .. I knew there was something else .. my favorite .. TADA .. WHIPPED CREAM.
Oh well, better luck next time.
:-)
My only point is that we don’t want to have a dictator who can throw people out of the country just on his say-so. By the principle of checks and balances, we require the opportunity for judicial review, to correct both mistakes and intentional lies.
But it is not on his say so. He would be acting within his legal authority! As long as it is legal no problem!
His current words are as true as his Senate campaign words when he said he opposed Amnesty.
I cannot imagine hating my country enough to prefer Rubio as President over Trump or Cruz.
You are misrepresenting Cruz’s position. Bye.
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