|
Tries to draw a firm line between himself and other top-tier GOP contenders on this issue by saying that he firmly rejects amnesty and wants to punish “sanctuary cities” by cutting off federal funding. "The wrong answer is amnesty,” Romney said in New Hampshire on Sept. 3, according to CNN. “We tried it twice before," said Romney. "Amnesty only led to more people coming into the country 'cause they say, 'Oh gosh, look if you get in illegally, ultimately they'll let you stay.' That's the wrong message." Often brings up a visit he made to the southern border in California on August 18, 2007, in which he was told by border guards that the U.S. needs to cut off the “magnets” that bring illegal immigrants into the U.S. Supports securing the border with a physical fence or wall and other electronic systems and putting in place an enforceable employer verification system. Often says that he wants to make clear he is not anti-immigrant and supports the promotion of legal immigration. The Boston Globe reported that Romney had employed illegal immigrants. "In the case of Gov. Romney, you know, maybe I should wait a couple of weeks and see if it changes, because it's changed in less than a year from his position before," John McCain said on May 22, 2007, according to CNN. "And maybe his solution will be to get out his small-varmint gun and drive those Guatemalans off his lawn. I don't know."
|
|
|
