Posted on 07/07/2015 2:00:43 PM PDT by z taxman
Donald Trump says if he's elected president, he'd let undocumented workers who are productive stay in the United States, but if they just sponge off the system and don't contribute ... he'd have them deported. Trump tells TMZ, he'd create a "system of merit," saying people here illegally should have "a road to legal status" if they work hard and contribute to the country.
Trump also says no one really knows how many people are in the U.S. illegally -- he cites different stats that show the figure is somewhere between 11 and 30 million. Trumps says it's unrealistic and inhumane to attempt to deport all of them. Thus, the merit system. He says many undocumented workers are "hardworking people" who deserve a chance to live the American dream.
The candidate was not specific about the criteria for being "productive," but he was specific that people who don't pay their freight over a period of time have no place here.
He also believes criminals and other "bad ones" should be thrown out.
(Excerpt) Read more at tmz.com ...
Can’t wait for the trump chumps here to rush to defend this.
I have liked some of Trumps comments on immigration.
This is not one of them.
Well there’s a specific test. (sarcasm and eye roll)
Sure is. Sadly, none of these people run the numbers.
Not Trump or any of the others grasp the full impact of making 30 million people citizens. Chain immigration would utterly destroy this nation.
Anyone who hawks the immigration issue and fails to grasp this, is fooling themselves.
What happens when you grant amnesty? What happened the last time.
It’s time to just say no and give the illegals the impetus to self repatriate.
What about lowering wages? Taking jobs away from Americans? Did he forget about that?
He is the first one to use the “D” word. That’s a step in the right direction.
Let's see what they think of Mr. Outsource now.
I’m kinda in favor of a test. The ones that register as republican and can certify that they voted for only republican candidates in 3 consecutive elections (local or national) can start down the road to citizenship. :)
how about Troll Alert?
Unless this is pushed repeatedly, most here will remain in the dark and continue to vehemently back the man.
Cruz is my candidate so far, who is yours?
and your candidate says what to do with them?
Palin said basically the same thing around 2008 and roundly roasted on this site.
I was not aware he used the “D” word.
Dont like his stance on this eh?
z taxman
Since Mar 26, 2015
My thoughts as well.
Amnesty Donald.
Still awaiting for some else wanting to build a wall.
From what I see from Trump that rule would apply to all workers. Sounds like blacks copping out on whitey.
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