[jpsb]

I do not recall Reagan campaigning on Amnesty? I am pretty sure he did not. Border enforcement maybe, amnesty no.

[JohnPDuncan]

1984 Debate vs. Mondale:

“I believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and lived here, even though sometime back they may have entered illegally,” he said.

Source:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128303672
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So he said it in a debates. It was his official policy position to reward lawbreakers and he made this clear. He then signed the bill in 86 and kept his word.

I’m aware the numbers are all different now and why its bad but trying to say no conservative has ever supported amnesty or rewarding illegals is wrong and if you were lucky enough to vote for Ronnie in 84 you were voting for amnesty.