Ties to Illegal Aliens
Thursday, 24 Jun 2010 12:49 PM

Florida gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott is invested heavily in a company that helps illegal aliens transfer money out of the country.

The revelation is the latest unseemly news about Republican Scott, who has portrayed himself as a political outsider who intends to clean up government.

In a staggering multimillion-dollar ad campaign, Scott has made illegal immigration a centerpiece of his platform, claiming that state Attorney General Bill McCollum is not strong enough on the issue.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, McCollum for Governor Campaign Communications Director Kristy Campbell said: “In just the latest case of hypocrisy, it was revealed today that Rick Scott has heavily invested in a company that is geared to helping illegal aliens transfer money to family and friends out of the country.

“Rick Scott says he wants to crack down on illegal immigration, but now we find out he has been profiting from illegal immigrants. While it’s clear we can’t trust anything Rick Scott or his commercials say, one thing is certain: Rick Scott is a fraud whose public image repair team won’t be able to buy the support of Florida voters.â€