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Galraedia

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Sun Jun 17, 2012, 04:07 PM Jun 2012

Mitt Romney Refuses To Say If He'd Overturn Obama's Immigration Decision [View all]

Source: Huffington Post

WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney criticized President Barack Obama Sunday for failing to pass long-term immigration reform through Congress, but he repeatedly refused to say whether he would overturn Obama's decision to end deportations for some young undocumented immigrants if he becomes president.

"First of all, we have to secure the border, we need to have an employment verification system, to make sure that those that are working here in this country are here legally," Romney said in an interview with "Face the Nation" on CBS. "And then, with regards to these kids who were brought in by their parents through no fault of their own, there needs to be a long-term solution so they know what their status is."

He criticized Obama for "jump[ing] in" and implementing a "stop-gap measure," despite the fact that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) had been working on legislation to address the issue.

Host Bob Schieffer asked Romney three times whether he would repeal Obama's directive as president.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/17/mitt-romney-immigration_n_1603549.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

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This message was self-deleted by its author patrice Jun 2012 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author patrice Jun 2012 #4
They know what their status is treestar Jun 2012 #2
'secure the border' Angry Dragon Jun 2012 #3
Mitt will let them stay...as long as they all go Mormon. Ken Burch Jun 2012 #5
Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #6
Proud of the tint of your skin color? grantcart Jun 2012 #10
Didn't I just whoop your ass on Mother Jones? Rozlee Jun 2012 #13
Enjoy your pizza Botany Jun 2012 #27
This means Republican internal polling indicates this is a winning issue for the President. DCBob Jun 2012 #7
Willard needs to hear Monday's Rushbo show before he knows where he stands. Bozita Jun 2012 #8
So true davidpdx Jun 2012 #16
Only if Grover says so. Remember, all Nordquist needs is a candidate 'with enough digits to sign... freshwest Jun 2012 #9
Smart move jade3000 Jun 2012 #11
Candidates that won't give particulars in advance of being elected exterminate their citizens. onehandle Jun 2012 #12
Truth be known, Romney wasn't criticizing Obama nearly as much as he was criticizing JDPriestly Jun 2012 #14
Agree with you about Congressional laziness... Volaris Jun 2012 #18
My backlash is against the manual laborers who put my father and his friends out of work joeglow3 Jun 2012 #23
You say, 'Arizona penalizes so-called "illegal immigrants.'" But why? Why don't they just penalize AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #26
Nixon Had A Secret Plan To End The War In Vietnam DallasNE Jun 2012 #15
I like that davidpdx Jun 2012 #17
Thanks DallasNE Jun 2012 #20
Well done. Rmoney's secret plans for health care, immigration and deficits. Festivito Jun 2012 #21
ditto equal pay for equal work... CTyankee Jun 2012 #24
Puck, puck, puck, PUCK"!! applegrove Jun 2012 #19
More GOP "accountability" cbrer Jun 2012 #22
Obama has got Romney on the barbecue with this issue Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #25
This is close: He said he'd veto the Dream Act. AtomicKitten Jun 2012 #28
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