Rather lengthy so just posting here comments re illegal immigration.
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on March 31, 2014 at 6:00 PM, updated March 31, 2014 at 7:13 PM
Madison Underwood
al.com

Birmingham, Alabama - All seven Republican candidates vying to replace U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus are gathering Monday evening for a debate at Samford University's Wright Hall.

The NBC13 Decision 2014 Republican candidates debate will feature candidates Scott Beason, Will Brooke, Paul DeMarco, Chad Mathis, Gary Palmer, Robert Shattuck, and Tom Vigneulle.

We will provide live updates, and viewers and listeners can tune in at Alabama's 13 website and at 101 WYDE.

Avery Vise, who is running unopposed in the Democratic primary, is not part of the event tonight.


Whaley asks about amnesty, praises Sessions for killing amnesty.

DeMarco says "I am not for amnesty. This is a nation of laws." He appreciates Sessions' stand.

Palmer says we first have to secure our borders, and uphold the rule of law (no amnesty).

Mathis says he is against "any form of amnesty." Urges border security before talking about "what to do with the illegal aliens." Does not trust Obama to deal with immigrants.

Vigneulle says we have to enforce the law, but we have to "have a solution" for the 15 million undocumented immigrants in Alabama.

Beason comes out strong, citing his passing of HB56. "We cannot cave in," he says.

Brooke says he'll line up with Sessions, urges border security.

Shattuck says the reason an immigration law hasn't been passed is due to a dysfunctional Congress. Nothing will happen if that's not addressed.

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