No....the reason for the amendment was to flush out the gang of eight who did not support it. The only change made by the amendment was that the Border had to be sealed before anything else happened. The gang of 8 opposed it and Cruz proved beyond a doubt that all they cared about was amnesty.
Cruz knew what would happen. It was ploy to expose the real reason for the bill.
Thankfully the bill died....
But part of the reason it died, maybe the only reason, was that it was exposed for what it was. “Amnesty”
Cruz helped to do that....as he has done on other issues..
Here is what amendment (Cruz 5) contained in Cruz own words. He had another amendment as well
Sen. Cruz Amendment to Immigration Legislation to Increase H-1B Visas
Cruz knew what would happen. It was ploy to expose the real reason for the bill.
The bill passed the Senate. Everyone knew this was an amnesty bill. And Cruz did not address the amnesty portion of the bill. Any legislation that allows the lawbreakers to stay and work here, the object of their crimes, is amnesty. Citizenship is just the cherry on top. Legalization will cost at least $6.3 trillion if there are only 12 million here.
Cruz In 2013 On Providing Legal Status To Illegal Immigrants