Posted by Ben Shapiro Bio ↓ on Aug 17th, 2011 This is the only spot on Perry’s record where he will have some explaining to do. His record on illegal immigration is mixed. He opposed SB 1070 in Arizona, feeling that it placed enforcement obligations in the hands of states that ought to lie with the federal government; he opposed EVerify, a program designed to punish employers who hire illegals; he signed a Texas DREAM Act which allowed in-state tuition for children of illegals. On the other hand, he has taken strong action against sanctuary cities; he has executed a Mexican national who raped and murdered an American; he has called for heavy border security, including drones to monitor activity areas. Unlike the other candidates, he is governor of a border state and routinely works with the Mexican government. He won 39 percent of the Hispanic vote in 2010.
So, is Perry the right man for the job? In the days and weeks to come, we will find out much more about him. There is mudslinging to come, but so far so good.
http://frontpagemag.com/2011/08/17/5-myths-about-rick-perry/2/
He took strong action on Sanctuary cities? WHAT? I know he STRONGLY condemned them right before the last election.....Houston was one city and guess what? Low and behold if the state of Texas DPS doesn’t have the SAME EXACT sanctuary policy as law....So he condemns sanctuary cities while he’s been running a SANCTUARY STATE for 12 years. So he can blow the “sanctuary city” schtick out his rear blowhole.