Thread: Mitt Romney on Immigration

Originally Posted by jp_48504

No mandatory prison term for employers who hire illegals
Q: Would you be in favor of a mandatory prison term for any employer who hired an illegal immigrant?

A: Of course not. But here's what I would do. I'd say once you've put in place an employment verification system--and that's a big phrase to describe something pretty simple. I'd say to anybody who's coming here legally, they get a card with their name, biometric information, a number and their work status, and you then say to employers, "If you want to hire someone that's not a US citizen with a valid Social Security number, you ask for the card. You then verify it on the computer, and you can hire them if it's a valid card if they have a card. If they don't have a card and you hire them anyway, then you're going to be subject to the same kind of sanctions you get for not paying your taxes.

Source: Meet the Press: 2007 "Meet the Candidates" series Dec 16, 2007

I'm going to refrain from comment I didn't have to read any further than this. All I'm going to say is that we do not need guest workers!!!

Personally I am for HEAVY fines, the fact Romney said, same penalty as not paying taxes does bother me a bit, how much would that be, enough to discourage hiring of illegals.

The final decision on how much to fine employers, will probably be left up to States, or a legislative bill I believe without a doubt Romney would sign.

Not an expert on governmental law so, only MO.

Originally Posted by standingalone

Personally I am for HEAVY fines, the fact Romney said, same penalty as not paying taxes does bother me a bit, how much would that be, enough to discourage hiring of illegals.

The final decision on how much to fine employers, will probably be left up to States, or a legislative bill I believe without a doubt Romney would sign.

Not an expert on governmental law so, only MO.

Interview with Romney pushes Mark Larsen to support Ron Paul

I called Romney's office and asked if Romney could clarify his statement about fining employers, same as for not paying taxes, and mentioned I was for Hefty fines.

Really Ron Paul does nothing for me...His personality is just too bizarre, watching and listening to him on vids, he appears to be pandering to his audience and seems to lose his train of thought.

Also I do not like his stance on National Security.

I understand all the support for Romney, really I do. He talks a good talk but I just don't trust him because he has not always had such a strong position on immigration. Which is why many of us here were shocked when Tancredo endorsed him. I'm just not ready to jump on the bandwagon just yet.

Ron Paul seems to be the only truly honest and genuine candidate....I know he is a long shot but for now he is the man I am supporting.