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McCain retreats on immigration reform


McCain pulls back on immigration reform and discusses the issue on Sunday Square Off.

Brahm Resnik, 12 News l azcentral.com12:33 p.m. MST August 22, 2014

Sen. John McCain is retreating from the goals he set for immigration reform in last year's "Gang of 8" bill that passed the Senate.

McCain tells 12 News on this weekend's "Sunday Square Off" that the border must be secure before any other laws are changed.

"People in Arizona are so cynical about the promises that have been made about a secure border, " he said.

We asked him whether border security now comes first in immigration reform. "I think it's going to have to," he responded.

A year ago, not long after the "Gang of 8" immigration reform bill passed the Senate with bipartisan support, McCain said a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants was a "fundamental element" of the bill.


Sen. John McCain talks about a pathway to citizenship for those who enter the U.S. illegally during a public forum with Sen. Jeff Flake in August of 2013.

McCain's new emphasis on securing the border first puts him on the side of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and other Republicans who oppose sweeping immigration reform.

"Sunday Square Off" airs at 8 a.m. Sundays on 12 News, right after "Meet the Press."

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/...form/14446587/

Sounds like Lamar Alexander to me!! I would not believe him for more than a second if he said the sun rises in the east without verifying for myself!

McCain retreats on immigration reform

Just like he did until after the election.....

Originally Posted by Newmexican

Just like he did until after the election.....

Yes, remember that well. His main line before the election was we have to secure the 'dang' border. We will never totally secure the border and everyone knows that. Need to address the job magnet, go after employers. Has McCain made any suggestion re employers or jobs? Not that I can recall. If people know there are no jobs, that will end most illegal immigration....duh...just common sense. But there seems to be little common sense with most politicians.

Mr. Flip Flop

Originally Posted by working4change

Mr. Flip Flop

How many more time do you think he can flip flop before the election?

My favorite:

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

How many more time do you think he can flip flop before the election?

At least several more time JD?!

Old Flip/Flop McCain is like Rick Flip/Flop Perry

who said, "the border should be MORE open"

and now claims to want a secure border.

Originally Posted by Jean

His main line before the election was we have to secure the 'dang' border. We will never totally secure the border and everyone knows that. Need to address the job magnet, go after employers. Has McCain made any suggestion re employers or jobs? Not that I can recall.

In this sense our Liar in Chief is simply first among equals. I'd like to be able say that McCain is just a flake. Actually he is a liar who will lie to get reelected. Then he will revert to the being the sell out Republican that he actually his. His big money donors know that they can count on McLiar to fight for the surplus labor that the donors want, so they'll just wait for the inevitable.
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