Rand Paul endorses immigrant path to citizenship

[rsmith6621]

http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Rand-Paul-endorses-immigrant-path-to-citizenship-198898701.html


WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is endorsing a pathway to citizenship for the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants, a significant move for a favorite of tea party Republicans who are sometimes hostile to such an approach.

In a speech to be delivered Tuesday morning to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the potential 2016 presidential candidate declares, "If you wish to live and work in America, then we will find a place for you." A copy of the speech was obtained in advance by The Associated Press.

Paul's path to citizenship would come with conditions that could make it long and difficult for illegal immigrants. Chief among these, Congress would have to agree first that progress was being made on border security.

Nonetheless, Paul's endorsement of allowing illegal immigrants an eventual way to become citizens puts him in line with a growing number of Republicans who are embracing action on immigration as a way to broaden the GOP's appeal to Latinos. On Monday, a Republican National Committee report called on the GOP to support comprehensive reform, though without specifying whether it should include a pathway to citizenship, which is decried by some conservatives as amnesty.

[TwilightGardener]

1. Now I get to hear about every burp, sneeze and fart from Paul, Cruz and Co. until 2016.

The only counterweight on the Dem side is Hillary Clinton's every burp, sneeze and fart. Goddamn, I just want it all to go away for a couple years, is that too much to ask? It's like the fucking primaries have already started.

[putitinD]

2. Paul: "We will find a place for you"...Just make sure you "know" your place

[magellan]

3. Lip service. n/t

[mwrguy]

4. Don't trust that crazy fucker.

[mtnester]

5. No way does he believe this