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To: redgirlinabluestate
Romney came down against illegals in Massachusetts long before they marched in our streets and it became all the rage to worry about illegal immigration.

What was his position on the recently attempted comprehensive immigration reform? I don't see anything in your list about that. And: (1) Does he want to build a fence? (2) Is he in favor of any form of regularization of resident or citizenship status for those here illegally?

33 posted on 11/06/2007 1:26:44 PM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: ModelBreaker
Please click on the links above - his plan is there under "Immigration." After Tancredo and Hunter, Romney seems to have the strongest plan for enforcing immigration laws and securing the border.

He's the only top tier candidate, to date, who has flatly rejected the Z visa -- the vehicle by which McCain was attempting to confer immediate (and indefinite) legal status on illegals.

Governor Romney: "I strongly oppose today's bill going through the Senate. It is the wrong approach. Any legislation that allows illegal immigrants to stay in the country indefinitely, as the new 'Z-Visa' does, is a form of amnesty. That is unfair to the millions of people who have applied to legally immigrate to the U.S."

Governor Romney: "The immigration bill failed because the politicians in Washington are out of touch with the American people. The voice of the people is loud and clear - secure the border, enforce the law and no special deal for permanent residency or citizenship for illegals. America will always welcome legal immigration, but as a nation we also insist on the rule of law." (Governor Romney On Today's Senate Immigration Vote, June 28, 2007)

37 posted on 11/06/2007 2:04:21 PM PST by redgirlinabluestate
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