Thread: Romney calls Arizona immigration law a model for the nation

Romney calls Arizona immigration law a model for the nation

February 22, 2012, 6:59 p.m.

Mitt Romney called the controversial Arizona illegal immigration law a model for the country, and blasted the Obama administration for challenging it in court.

"I will drop those lawsuits on Day One," Romney said in response to a question on illegal immigration during a GOP candidate debate in Mesa, Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer, who signed the bill, was in the audience.

"I'll also complete the fence, I'll make sure we have enough Border Patrol agents to secure the fence, and I will make sure we have an E-Verify system and require employers to check the documents of workers," he added.

Rick Santorum praised Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for a tough stance on illegal immigration, and said he would support local law enforcement efforts to tackle the challenges it posed.

Newt Gingrich defended his past support for a comprehensive approach to illegal immigration, and said if elected he would "go one step at a time" -- starting with securing the border.

Gingrich otherwise declined to respond directly to concerns by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and others that Republicans have risked harming the party among Latinos with their hard-line stances.

Ron Paul joked in his answer about the need to "forget about the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan and deal with our border."

Romney calls Arizona immigration law a model for the nation - latimes.com

"I will drop those lawsuits on Day One," Romney said in response to a question on illegal immigration during a GOP candidate debate in Mesa, Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer, who signed the bill, was in the audience.

This is very important. I appreciate Romney saying this. We need to find out which candidates will or will not drop those lawsuits day 1?

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I agree with Romney. We need laws like Arizona's all over the country.

Originally Posted by Naturalized

I agree with Romney. We need laws like Arizona's all over the country.

Ditto!

Pres.Obama won't deal with the issue of illegal immigration like he should. I think he's afraid of doing what's right. It would be a biiiiiig, joke to the immigrants who applied to become a US citizen while the millions of illegals may be given amnesty.


P.S.

There's something about Pres.Obama on his view of illegals, he don't want to loose his credibility among African American and Hispanic voters. It's like he can't break out of the far-left caste system.

Some non-whites are afraid to go along with the whites who oppose illegal immigrants because then it will make whites look like they know what they are doing all along. They are afraid of being guilty. THEY ARE AFRAAAAAAAAID!

We need more people like Romney who isn't afraid to say it like it is.