Posted on 04/21/2007 11:58:20 AM PDT by calcowgirl
DES MOINES, April 16 --Rudolph W. Giuliani is a long way from Ellis Island.
A decade ago, as mayor of New York, Mr. Giuliani used that historic backdrop to champion the cause of immigrants, calling attacks on people who came here legally a blow to “the heart and soul of America.” And from City Hall he often defended illegal immigrants, ordering city workers not to deny them benefits and advocating measures to ease their path to citizenship.
But now he is running for president, and the politics of immigration in the post-9/11 world is vastly different, with the issue splitting the Republican Party and voters peppering Mr. Giuliani on the campaign trail with questions about his current thinking. Perhaps more than any other candidate, Mr. Giuliani has a record on immigration with the potential to complicate his bid for the nomination.
In contrast to his years as mayor, when he fought federal efforts to curtail public hospital or educational services to illegal immigrants, he now talks of penalties for people here illegally and requirements for them to wait at the back of the line. And while he once pushed policies like providing schooling for the children of illegal immigrants by saying, “The reality is that they are here, and they’re going to remain here,” now he emphasizes denying amnesty.
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Mr. Giuliani’s approach is similar to the one proposed by President Bush, advocating an orderly flow of immigrants by providing a clear path to citizenship and thereby easing the pressure at the border.
Like Mr. Bush, Mr. Giuliani emphasizes the need for tough border controls. He said he wanted to help those who are already in America become citizens, but he is quick to highlight that he is not in favor of amnesty, which leading Republican candidates dare not endorse.
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Rudy is the only Republican to the left of Bush on illegal immigration : )
Rudy is the only Republican to the left of Hillary on abortion (as she has not yet called for public funding).
What a whore Rudy is!
Rudy is the only Republican to the left of Bush on illegal immigration : )
“Rudy is the only Republican to the left of Hillary on abortion (as she has not yet called for public funding).”
I never thought of that, but Rudy is INDEED to the left of Hillary!
I realize that. We need to discard the whole pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens policy.
There, I fixed it.
“First abortion, then (some) guns, now immigration, by December he might have his impersonation of a conservative down pat.”
Impersonation is the best description I’ve ever heard. Real Conservatives don’t have to flip flop. They know where they stand and have always stood there.
I think my border collie would look better in a dress than Hillary : )
Mr. Giuliani’s approach is similar to the one proposed by President Bush, advocating an orderly flow of immigrants by providing a clear path to citizenship
Non Sequitur alert!
Thats great Rooty. Your core beliefs are still what they were when you defied court orders to run your sanctuary city at tax payer expense...
Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
Thursday, October 10, 1996
“I am speaking out because I believe that a threat to immigration can be a threat to the future of our country. Just as they did in years past, immigrants today revitalize and reinvigorate the culture and economy of our cities and states...
” Many don’t speak English, or speak it haltingly. That may give the impression that their children would be a burden to our school system. But the fact is, their children often out-perform native-born students...
“So there is really no reason for the punitive anti-immigration legislation that we are now seeing in Washington.
“So illegal and undocumented immigrants are going to remain, and even increase.
“Executive Order 124” protects undocumented immigrants in New York City from being reported to the I.N.S. While they are using City services that are critical for their health and safety, and for the health and safety of the entire city.
“And yet Section 434 of the new welfare reform law, and Section 642 of the new immigration law, would effectively invalidate New York City’s “Executive Order 124.”
“The federal government’s effort to overturn “Executive Order 124” is not only bad policy, it is a violation of the U.S. Constitution. It is my opinion that the new law is unfair because discriminates based on immigration status.
http://www.ibisnetwork.com/giuliani/text/immkenn.html
Yes folks, Rooty thinks its a violation of the Constitution to deny welfare to ILLEGALS, and as he said, he hasn’t changed his mind.
No thanks Rooty, stay in NYC and play dress-up with your queer friends.
No real flip flop. Before he was for amnesty and now he supports the President's plan. Same thing.
Lets see now. Rudy says he believes killing the unborn is a womans constitutional right, regulating the 2nd amendment is okay, special rights for gays is fine and amnesty for illegals is just dandy.
No wonder conservative Freepers aren’t buying what Rudy is selling.
See post #35. He thinks Illegals have a Constitutional RIGHT to welfare!
Well it appears the majority of the party does want to nominate him.
Pro illegal
Pro abortion
Pro homo
Gun grabber
Nothing to buy here.
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