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David Dewhurst on Immigration
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Limit police power to ask detainees about immigration status
Cruz accused Dewhurst of using his position as head of the Texas Senate to kill a bill last year that would have given police more power to ask anyone they detain about their citizenship status--a charge Dewhurst denied.Both agreed that the US has
failed to secure its border with Mexico, and said they oppose amnesty for illegal immigrants and the Obama administration's new directive allowing many young illegal immigrants brought to the US as children to be exempted from deportation.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle on 2012 Texas Senate debates
, Jun 22, 2012
Boots on the ground, plus a wall
Border wall: James and Leppert oppose a wall, Dewhurst and Cruz tout "boots on the ground" and a wall in some places.
Source: BurntOrangeReport.com on 2012 Texas Senate Debate
, Apr 19, 2012
No amnesty & no tuition for illegals; go home and re-apply
Leppert: A flat tax is an opportunity to expand the base. The tax code has more words than the Holy Bible. Cruz on flat tax proposal:
There is a permanent elite in Washington in both parties protecting tax code.
James says he supports a flat tax "at the lowest possible rate."
Dewhurst: "I am in favor of a fairer tax, a flatter tax."
Source: KVUE coverage of 2012 Texas Senate debate
, Mar 30, 2012
Triple the size of the Border Patrol
The federal government has shamefully failed to uphold its responsibility. David will work with law enforcement to secure our border and triple the size of the Border Patrol in order to keep Americans safe. - David passed legislation increasing
funding for border security by $400 million
- David committed funds to strategic regions, resulting in a drastic reduction of all crime in our border communities
- David passed legislation creating tougher criminal penalties for human traffickers
Source: Campaign website, dewhurstfortexas.com, "Issues"
, Mar 28, 2012
Page last updated: Jul 30, 2012