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.
Well I voted for Reagan in 80 and 84 and I did not vote for amnesty. We were promised ENFORCEMENT! We were promised ONE TIME AND ONE TIME ONLY. Like I said show me enforcement, show me a secure border and then we can talk. But without those two things first no plan goes anywhere with me or any other conservative.