Thread: Rick Perry not likely to receive respite from immigration

This is from Wednesday but I don't believe it made on here yet.

Rick Perry not likely to receive respite from immigration criticism in Iowa
americanindependent.com
The Texas Independent
By Lynda Waddington
09.14.11 | 7:30 pm

Video @ link: Ruben Navaraette discusses why GOP rivals are targeting Gov. Rick Perry's immigration policies in Texas.


Immigration rally in Washington, D.C. (Flickr/JBrazito)

Criticism hasn’t eased for Texas Gov. Rick Perry in the wake of his statement during a recent debate that the border can’t be secured and defense of his state’s tuition policy for some undocumented immigrants — and a two-day tour in Iowa this week doesn’t look like it will hold solace.

Craig Halverson, national director of the Minutemen Patriots and a resident of Griswold, told reporter William Petroski of The Des Moines Register his group will picket the Texas Republican’s appearance in Council Bluffs on Friday on grounds that he is weak on immigration and not supportive enough of American workers.

During an earlier presidential debate, hosted by CNN and the Tea Party Express, Perry discussed a law in Texas that allows some children of immigrants who have entered the country illegally to attend state-run higher education facilities, pay in-state tuition and receive fee assistance. He also stated flatly that those who believe that answer to immigration woes is a border fence are wrong, drawing a chorus of disdain from the boisterous tea party attendees.

According to Texas law, students who have lived in the state for at least three years and have graduated from high school or obtained a GED certificate are qualified to pay in-state tuition at Texas universities.

“I’m proud that we are having those individuals be contributing members of our society rather than telling them, ‘You can go be on the government dole,’â€

Here's a direct link to that video at CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestof ... -perry.cnn