Posted on 11/12/2015 8:52:20 AM PST by jimbo123
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Thursday that while some illegal immigrants will have to be deported, it's unrealistic to think it can happen for all of the approximately 11 million in the United States.
Mr. Rubio was asked if he would accept or denounce 2016 GOP presidential rival Donald Trump's tough deportation plan, and the Florida senator said both sides have valid points to make.
"We are going to have to deport some people - otherwise, if you're not going to enforce your laws, what's the point of having those laws?" Mr. Rubio said on Fox News' "America's Newsroom." "Criminals are going to be deported. People that haven't been here very long are going to be deported. People overstaying visas are going to be deported - that's how you enforce immigration laws.
"The flip side of it is I do not believe you can round up and deport 11 million, especially people that have been here 15 years, have not otherwise violated the laws, can pass background checks and so forth," he continued.
Host Bill Hemmer said it sounded a little like Mr. Rubio was "trying to ride the middle line here."
"It's not about middle line - it's reality," Mr. Rubio said. "Yes, people will have to be deported - there's no doubt about it
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If it’s unrealistic to deport 11 million people,
how realistic is it to grant 11 million people citizenship?
At this point I’d be happy if we rounded up 1.5 million and deported. A good start.
LOL - you’re right Meshuge...
Rubio supposedly is of Cuban extraction, but this certainly makes him sound more like a Mexi-cant.
“Its unrealistic to round up and deport 11 million people”
Translation: Its easier to let them all stay and try to pander for their votes.
What do you call the deportation of eleven million illegal aliens?
A good start.
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