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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 04:08 PM Aug 2016

Trump denies 'flip-flopping' on immigration

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/trump-immigration-stance-flip-flop-227260

Donald Trump and his surrogates on Monday pushed back against the idea that the Republican nominee is softening his hardline positions on immigration, with the GOP nominee himself insisting there was no “flip-flopping” on his part.

The campaign has found itself on the defensive after BuzzFeed reported over the weekend that Trump had indicated an openness to legalization for undocumented immigrants and after his new campaign manager Kellyanne Conway saying Trump’s use of a deportation force is “to be determined.”

Trump on Monday was vague when pressed about his specific immigration plans, but was adamant that he’s not shifting on the issue that has been core to his campaign.


And the kicker:

"I mean, they should come first. You were born in this country. You were born here legally. You’re here legally. I mean, wages have been stagnant for the last 15 years and it's because you have, you know, Syrian refugees coming in," Eric Trump continued. "It’s because you have, you know, thousands of people coming over the border. I mean, and Americans are suffering because of it and that's his point. So he's speaking to Hispanic and Latino leaders and he’s having really amazing conversations. He’s also speaking to law enforcement, he’s speaking to border patrol. And you know he’s going formulate a really, really great plan that's humane and ethical and that treats everybody well. But we have to solve the problem. It’s a real problem for this country."


Syrian refugees?!
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Trump denies 'flip-flopping' on immigration (Original Post) KamaAina Aug 2016 OP
Yes, and you have illegal immigrants voting!!1!1 louis-t Aug 2016 #1
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