Here's an interview with Rudy by BOR in which Rudy discusses his position on immigration and the border...
Here's part of what Rudy says...
But you've got to seal the border. And you've got to do it with personnel. And you've got to do it with technology. You've got to have both.
Thanks for the link. I'm keeping that for future reference.
Right. While "sealing the borders" is the top priority of the immigration hawks, that's basically all they want. In fact, the mantra "Secure the Borders First" before anything else is considered is the typical position. My sense is, why not secure the borders, figure out a way to register those here as part of a guest worker program, develop a path to citizenship, all at the same time. Secure the borders, yes, but not as the only element of immigration reform. I often hear on FR that a path to citizenship should not be part of the package because the illegals are here...well, illegally...and we should be a nation of laws that doesn't reward lawbreakers. That's all well and good, but, you know, the maximum speed limit on the interstates here is 70 mph, and there are a heck of a lot of people that don't respect the rule of law on the highways. I know the analogy isn't a good one, but the point is that there are a whole slew of laws that are selectively observed and enforced in this country. I refuse to hyperventilate if the flood of illegal immigrants has overwhelmed our ability to enforce the law. Fix what's broken. Secure the borders, but also figure out a way to realistically address the reality of the folks who are here and who, like it or not, have become part of our communities and economy.
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Wow, great link. Thanks much for posting it - I'm saving it for future reference.