Posted on 02/08/2018 9:03:08 AM PST by EdnaMode
Former President George W. Bush was supportive of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Thursday, as he told an audience at a summit in Abu Dhabi that the U.S. needs to “welcome” them.
Beyond that, he said at the summit hosted by the Milken Institute, a California-based economic think tank, that Americans should be thanking the illegal immigrants for doing jobs they refuse to do.
"Americans don’t want to pick cotton at 105 degrees, but there are people who want put food on their family’s tables and are willing to do that,” he said, according to The Associated Press. "We ought to say thank you and welcome them.”
Bush, who was critical of President Trump’s approach to DACA, said “America’s their home,” referring to the program’s recipients.
Trump announced in September he was ending the program with a six-month delay to allow Congress to come up with a permanent fix. That deadline of March 5 is rapidly approaching, he continues to warn lawmakers.
Bush acknowledged the U.S. immigration system is “broken” and explained that he “tried [to fix it], but unsuccessfully.”
“It is important for our economy and also important for our soul that the immigration system functions well,” he said.
Speaking of the U.S.’s relationship with Mexico, he said it’s “vital for our economy and for our stability. We’ve got to enforce our borders and we’ve got to enforce our laws.”
President Deep State Idiot.
He sure can talk out of both sides of his mouth.
“We’ve got to enforce our borders and we’ve got to enforce our laws.”
But these DACA lawbreakers? He says it’s ok to let them stay.
Between Bush and Obama, 16 years squandered; years in which we could have experienced economic growth, peace, military victories over our stated enemies, and on and on. Thank God for President Trump!
“...Americans don’t want to pick cotton at 105 degrees...”
Cotton is usually “picked” in October, Bush....And today, it is mostly harvested by machinery...
Try for once to be truthful...
The Democrats want illegals to stay and become Dim voters. The Republicans have been told by their owners that the US needs cheap labor (see GWB above). Both of them see illegal immigration as something that needs to be legalized. Trump saw it as something we need to stop. He got elected.
Looking back....Bush, McCain, Romney...all from that one era.
I can’t believe I voted for this idiot.
I do thank and welcome legal immigrants. But criminals? No. Illegals are . . . breaking the law . . . doing a bad thing . . . I don’t know how to express that so even big government liberals and other members of the self-proclaimed elite would understand, but it’s something obvious to decent people. Those of us who work for a living respect and follow the law. It offends us when those who break the law are rewarded for committing crimes.
All illegals should be deported. No exceptions. If we need people from other countries to pick our vegetables or cotton, or to take care of our yards and build our homes and roads, they should come here legally. Otherwise, they should all be deported - and fined the cost of immigration law enforcement. No exceptions.
Never heard of a cotton picker machine? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_picker
No reason to bring in illiterate immigrants when automation can do the job.
As I am sure their countries would be welcoming to us.
And why we are at it, we should thank the terrorists for knocking down our buildings.
I find it comical that these people can address something ILLEGAL in this way with a straight face.
The guy is a nincompoop.
On a related note, Is Jimmy Carter still alive? He’s always good for a laugh too.
Just go away, you RINO. You begot us Obama by your stupid a$$ globalist and domestic policies.
Five worst US Presidents, IMO
Barack Hussein Soetoro Odinga Whatever 0bama.
James Earl “Jimmah” Carter
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
(Tie) Theodore Roosevelt and US Grant
Dishonorable Mention: Abraham Lincoln
“It is important for our economy and also important for our soul that the immigration system functions well,” he said.
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Therefore, let’s reward law breakers who enter the country illegally or overstay their visas.
Effectively jumping the line in front of real potential immigrants who play by the rules and wait for years and years to have their chance to attain the American dream - legally.
And law abiding American tax payers are called “racists” and “deplorables” by their betters in DC and the media.
Is that what you mean by “functions well”, George W Putz?
Bush League Republicans have been flooding the country with foreigners against the will of the citizens for 30 years while preventing US from stopping them.
The last time I criticized this guy, I almost got banned.
I ain’t sayin’ nothin’.
No. There really aren’t. Even at higher wages. I know that sugar cane is usually picked by workers from the Caribbean. Because it is near impossible to find local people who will pick it. That is why there is a legal means of bringing in temporary workers. If businesses are not verifying status of workers they should be charged and fined accordingly.
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