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Rand Paul's immigration speech

...The Republican Party must embrace more legal immigration.

Unfortunately, like many of the major debates in Washington, immigration has become a stalemate-where both sides are imprisoned by their own rhetoric or attachment to sacred cows that prevent the possibility of a balanced solution.

Immigration Reform will not occur until Conservative Republicans, like myself, become part of the solution. I am here today to begin that conversation.

Let's start that conversation by acknowledging we aren't going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants.

If you wish to work, if you wish to live and work in America, then we will find a place for you...

This is where prudence, compassion and thrift all point us toward the same goal: bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society.

Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors.

[Posted on 03/19/2013 7:04:07 AM PDT by Perdogg]

Rand Paul calls on conservatives to embrace immigration reform

Latinos, should be a natural constituency for the party, Paul argued, but "Republicans have pushed them away with harsh rhetoric over immigration." ...he would create a bipartisan panel to determine how many visas should be granted for workers already in the United States and those who might follow... [and the buried lead] "Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers...

[Posted on 04/21/2013 1:52:42 PM PDT by SoConPubbie]

[but he's not in favor of amnesty, snicker, definition of is is]

Let's start that conversation by acknowledging we aren't going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants.

De facto amnesty. Oh, by the way, that 12 million is probably closer to 30 million.

Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors.

What makes these politicians think these illegals will be coming out of the shadows? Assimilating? Doubtful, as many eventually return to Mexico after a few years. Productive contributors? Yes, especially to Mexico, as they send some $20 Billion plus, back to Mexico each year.

The politicians are the ones feigning stupid on this issue. They should read some of the facts and figures, rather than the La Raza and Chamber of Commerce propaganda.

Illegal Aliens Sent $21.6 BILLION in Cash Back to Mexico in 2013

“Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors.”

He actually spoke the truth there. This is the underlying reason why the uniparty wants amnesty. It’s all about the money and the power. There are 12 million plus illegals living amongst us. They’re surviving and in some cases thriving on the shadow economy. The uniparty doesn’t want the rest of us to look around and notice and start getting any uppity ideas.