Rubio: Here’s a video from 2013 of Ted Cruz pushing legalization for illegals

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[entropy12]

You are so right about that! Please keep up the good fight. We are winning!

[GulliverSwift]

Yes, that’s 100% correct.

All of the other candidates will eventually join up to support the GOPE against Trump.

People like to think that Cruz wouldn’t do such a thing but his wife is totally GOPE (worked for Condi at high level) and he built his career on the Bush name. Given that he has basically the same policy positions as Rubio, he will have no problem getting back in bed with them. You can see it with his TPP and Iran disgraces.

[trebb]

Rubio-Cruz battle royale is just beginning.

Cruz wins hands down. Rubio was an insider who actually supported the gang of eight....Cruz managed to keep them from winning the day.

[dila813]

Rubiobots are putting out press now, imploding candidate alert

[ConservingFreedom]

Listen to the interview Cruz did with Laura Ingraham today. The 7:50mark deals with this and his current position on H1-B issue. Link to Interview

Sounds promising. I'm eager to see that Cruz/Sessions H-1B bill introduced.

[kabar]

Cruz managed to keep them from winning the day.

The Gang of 8 bill was passed by the Senate. Cruz had no impact on "winning the day."

[ConservativeMind]

Wow, TED CRUZ LIES! Excellent recording!!

So, Ted says he was really against his own bill, but he only says this now. Here's what Ted says on his own webpage about that bill he authored (but was “always” against):

Sen. Cruz Presents Measure to Strengthen, Improve Legal Immigration

SOFFERS AMENDMENT TO INCREASE H-1B VISAS TO HELP IMPROVE, RETAIN HIGH-SKILLED LABOR FORCE

SMay 14, 2013 | press@cruz.senate.gov / (202) 228-7561
SWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today presented an amendment to the Gang of Eight immigration bill that would improve our nation’s legal immigration system by increasing high-skilled temporary worker visas, called H-1B visas, by 500 percent. The measure would effectively address the needs of our nation’s high-skilled workforce by helping meet the growing demand for workers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. It will also make block grants available to states to promote STEM education efforts and increase domestic STEM professionals. The committee voted against the amendment 4 to 14 with every Democrat voting against it on a party-line vote.

S“I strongly support legal immigration. Legal immigration is a fundamental pillar of our nation's heritage, and I was pleased today to offer legislation that would have improved and expanded legal immigration by dramatically increasing the cap for high-tech temporary worker visas. This amendment would not only improve the current system, but would also encourage economic growth and create new jobs in America. There is currently a serious shortage of workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math, yet every year we send thousands of high-tech graduate students back to their home countries to start businesses and create jobs. This makes no sense. I’m disappointed in the committee�€™s vote to reject expanding high-tech immigration. Although the Gang of Eight's bill makes a modest step towards improving high-tech immigration, it does not go nearly far enough. There is no reason to arbitrarily cap high-tech visas at 110,000 when these jobs are going unfilled. We need economic growth here and now.”

There's plenty more justification from Teddy at his official website.

http://www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=137

TED CRUZ LIES!

[Yosemitest]

Let's get VERY CLEAR on TED CRUZ and Immigration:

Immigration

As the son of a Cuban immigrant, Sen. Cruz celebrates LEGAL immigration.
He has championed measures
to secure the border,
reform the LEGAL immigration system,
and uphold the rule of law.

Americans, and particularly Texans, have witnessed the harmful effects of an unsecure border,
endangering the lives both of citizens and those who enter illegally.
President Obama’s policies have encouraged drug smugglers, child abusers, murderers, and other dangerous criminals to traffick immigrant children into our nation under life-threatening conditions.
In the summer of 2013 we witnessed a humanitarian crisis at our Southern Border, propelled by PROMISES OF AMNESTY FROM THE WHITE HOUSE .
Immigrants deserve a better system in which they will be welcomed to the United States safely and with dignity.

As a critical step to protecting families and inviting more people to enter LEGALLY, in 2014, Sen. Cruz proposed legislation TO PREVENT OBAMA FROM ILLEGALLY EXPANDING AMNESTY .
The House acted to solve the ongoing crisis and passed bills that closely mirrored Sen. Cruz’s proposals,
but regrettably the Senate DemocRATS REFUSED TO ALLOW A VOTE on the measures.

In 2013, Sen. Cruz proposed amendments to the “Gang of 8” bill that would
strengthen border security,
expand green card opportunities,
increase high-skilled “H1B” visas, PREVENT ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM RECEIVING WELFARE BENEFITS ,
and enforce the rule of law.

ALSO from On The Issues :

Ted Cruz on Immigration

End Obama's illegal amnesty via Congress' checks & balances
Q: How to respond to the split within your party on immigration?
What you're saying is
that the Republicans should vote to fund the governments for all departments except one:
no funding for the Department of Homeland Security,
which handles immigration, rescinding President Obama's executive action,
and if he vetoes that, he's responsible for shutting down the department.
The problem is
that's almost exactly what you did with the government shutdown across the entire government in 2013 with ObamaCare,
and it backfired badly on your party.

CRUZ: All across this country, Republicans campaigned, saying:
if you elect a Republican Senate, we will stop President Obama's illegal amnesty.
We need to HONOR WHAT WE SAID .
We should use the constitutional checks and balances that we have TO REIN IN THE ABUSE OF POWER OF THE EXECUTIVE.
Step #1 is IF the president implements this LAWLESS AMNESTY, that THE SENATE WILL NOT CONFIRM ANY executive or judicial nominees.


Defund amnesty; and refuse any nominees until rescinded

Q: How would you rescind President Obama's executive action on immigration?

CRUZ: We should use the constitutional checks and balances that we have TO REIN IN THE ABUSE OF POWER OF THE EXECUTIVE .
Step #1 that I have called for is the incoming majority leader should announce IF the president implements this LAWLESS AMNESTY, that THE SENATE WILL NOT CONFIRM ANY executive or judicial nominees,
other than VITALl national security positions,
for the next two years,
UNLESS AND UNTIL the president ENDS THIS LAWLESS AMNESTY .
That is AN EXPLICIT AUTHORITY given TO the Senate.

Q: Are you saying the Senate should REFUSE TO CONFIRM the president's new nominee for attorney general?

CRUZ: We have to REIN IN the executive.
And step #2, we've got is THE POWER OF THE PURSE,
and we should FUND ONE AT A TIME the CRITICAL PRIORITIES of the federal government,
but ALSO USE THE POWER OF THE PURSE TO ATTACH RIDERS .


No path to citizenship for 1.65 million illegals in Texas

When discussing what to do about the 1.65 million ILLEGAL immigrants living in Texas, … CRUZ again said
HE DID NOT SUPPORT A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR ILLEGAL immigrants living in America, …

Give police more power to ask about immigration status

Cruz accused Dewhurst of using his position as head of the Texas Senate to KILL A BILL last year that would have given police more power to ask anyone they detain about their citizenship status--a charge Dewhurst denied.
Both agreed that the US has FAILED TO SECURE ITS BORDER with Mexico,
and said they OPPOSE AMNESTY for ILLEGAL immigrants and the Obama administration's new directive
allowing many young illegal immigrants brought to the US as children to be exempted from deportation.


Boots on the ground, plus a wall

Border wall: James and Leppert OPPOSE A WALL,
Dewhurst and CRUZ tout "boots on the ground" AND A WALL IN SOME PLACES .


Triple the size of the Border Patrol

CRUZ on immigration: Wants to TRIPLE [the]SIZE of Border Patrol.
Says Dewhurst supported in-state tuition for kids of ILLEGAL immigrants.
Dewhurst: I have always been against an amnesty program.
"If they want to be a citizen, they ought to go home and reapply."
Dewhurst says he was against tuition for children of illegal immigrants.


Strengthen border security and increase enforcement

Ted Cruz has worked to STRENGTHEN BORDER SECURITY and help ensure that America remains a nation of laws.
Among other efforts, he has worked on efforts to INCREASE PENALTIES for felons WHO ENTER THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY .
Ted authored a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief on behalf of 10 states in Lopez v. Gonzales,ILLEGALLY .

[ConservativeMind]

Ted Cruz has admitted to LYING!

[Yosemitest]

You got a link to your accusation ?

[ConservativeMind]

In that radio interview link from yesterday (shown above), Cruz expressed great distaste for the TPP; however, he fully knew the TPP existed while he was campaigning for all Republicans to pass it (before he voted against it the second time, when his vote was no longer needed). He knew the TPP would pass unless 67 Senators voted against the TPP, once the TPA was put in place.

It’s all lies he’s trying to cover.

[Yosemitest]

You really should get back on your meds.

[ConservativeMind]

I have the two you need:

http://www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=137

And this radio interview from yesterday (from above):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQwLD-yj_fE

Listen from the seven minute mark to the end and compare what he now says to what his own press release says and justifies.

[Duchess47]

I don’t see where he mentioned DEPORT

[entropy12]

That is all well and good, but senator Cruz is AGAINST mass deportation of illegals. And he wants to bring them out of the shadows and give them LEGAL status, but not citizenship.

Right, so next democrat admin gives them citizenship for humanitarian reasons, and then we have liberal democrat majority for EVER.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CwVrfydjOI&feature=youtu.be

[entropy12]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CwVrfydjOI&feature=youtu.be

[Yosemitest]

Vote for TED CRUZ !

CRUZ or LOSE!

What You Need To Know About Ted Cruz ( 1:46 )

Take a good long look at where "Establishment Republicans" ALWAYS take us.

CRUZ or LOSE!

[Yosemitest]

Ted Cruz on the Laura Ingraham Show is great.
But you want to ignore the first 7 minutes?
What wrong with you ?
Are you FOR giving ILLEGAL ALIENS welfare ?
Can you understand TED CRUZ saying "I don't believe that THAT's a good ideal."
TED CRUZ EXPOSED those FRAUDS for what they ARE !
CRUX talked about those "SERIOUS ABUSES" and those RINOs, Democrats, and companies that are bringing in "Diploma Mill fakes to take American jobs.
TED CRUZ is the REAL CONSERVATIVE in this race.
'That's WHY ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS" are at WAR AGAINST TED CRUZ
That really is a STRONG INTERVIEW for TED CRUZ, and I highly recommend EVERYONE listen to it.

Thanks for the PRO TED CRUZ link !

[Yosemitest]

"IF" ... "THEN" ... "AS A RESULTS" ...

AGAIN, TED CRUZ EXPOSED those FRAUDS for what they ARE !
Thanks for the link.
VOTE FOR TED CRUZ !