Rick Perry: For open borders and for amnesty. The WSJ: For open borders and for amnesty. Coincidence? IMHO, this is the actual reason for the WSJ Rick Perry article, despite my complete agreement with Rick about Israeli issues.
Rick Perry: September 15, 2011 - " The bigger issue is that youre never going to have a conversation that is anything more than an intellectual exercise about immigration until you secure the border. That is what we must focus on as a country. I do not agree that building a 1,800-mile barrier is thoughtful. Its an easy answer. I think its a cop out for anyone whos actually been on the border. Its like building a wall from Bangor, Maine to Miami, Florida. What does work is strategic fencing in your metropolitan areas, having the boots on the ground. We are woefully understaffed on that border.
We have the technology. Predator drones are being flown in United States air space as we speak. Why not fly those from Brownsville, Texas, to El Paso and to Tijuana and back and use that real-time information for local law enforcement, our state law enforcement and our federal counterparts? Thats how you thoughtfully secure that border, and then you can have a discussion about what type of immigration reform we want to consider as a country. But not until then. Too many times, weve been told, if well just pass this immigration reform then well secure the border. And it hasnt happened...."
What does the article have to do with open borders and amnesty?
Thank you.