Posted on 03/29/2015 11:11:08 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
After some setbacks over the past several weeks, top aides to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker tell Breitbart News that he’s toughening up his immigration position as he learns more about the issue.
“He’s for border security first, enforce the laws on the books, fix legal immigration system with national interest in mind and then deal with those here,” Walker spokeswoman Kirsten Kukowski said in an email.
Kukowski’s comments to Breitbart News come after a trip Walker took on Friday to the border with Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
A lot depends on what the governor means by a: “legal immigration system with national interest in mind.” Still, this could be a step toward Walker remaking his image on immigration in the manner of Senate Judiciary Committee subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest chairman Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL).
The question becomes: What does Walker think is a legal immigration system that serves the national interest? While he hasn’t laid that out yet, there’s a massive opportunity for either success—or failure—depending on where he comes down on this matter.
“He looks forward to further detailing his ideas on securing the border and enforcing the laws,” Kukowski added. “Yes, at the minimum, there needs to be penalties put in place. In addition to securing our borders, the federal government must enforce our laws, penalize those who break the law including paying back taxes, and implement a universal E-Verify system so employers are hiring legal employees.”
Where Walker comes down on the immigration system could make or break his candidacy...
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No this has gone on since the first Walker post following Iowa. Those who blast Walker for policies in cities like Milwaukee forget those cities have mayors. Nashville has a Dem Mayor who is liberal as hell and our Gov cannot change the city. Hell, we have a solid Rep state government now, but; Memphis and Nashville are full of Libs.
The fact remains, not a single contender in 2016 will deport 12-15 million illegals. Even Walker, Cruz and Rubio will not deport them. Your wish of “just enforce the law” (which is also my wish) will not be happening. Get used to reality. I am mature enough to accede to reality.
You are exactly right. But political reality what it is, the politicians will always bend down to their rich contributors.
That doesn’t mean we should necessarily support them when they do.
You are a patriot. Immigration is ballgame. Quit fooling yourself you are not mature you’re dead.
We shouldn’t be doing the Lefts work for them. I’m voting for Cruz or Walker, no matter what. Let’s stay on target.
Only Jeb and the Left benefit from all this nonsensical bickering. Hasn’t anybody ever heard of divide and conquer?
LOL.... Sorry for the confusion
Oh I thought it was sort of funny. :D
Divide and Conquer has been around long before you. Unfortunately we have folks on this site who let Obama win the last time as they refused to vote. A number voted for libertarians with no chance to win and cost a Dem victory in Va and another state. That is what libertarian is all about no rules.
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