What were Rubio, Bush, Kasich, Cruz, etc doing about illegal immigration Belford Trump started talking about it? They are all in gubmint but did nothing as far as I can tell.
"It was that close to being passed... and I think I can say this with integrity. Without the vigorous opposition of Ted Cruz, this bill likely would have passed." - Sen. Jeff Sessions
Cruz fought the amnesty bill in the Senate and proposed a killer amendment to it. He also posted a petition against it.
Unfortunately, he got outvoted. But he did whatever he could to try to stop it.