An old tweet from Ted Cruz in 2013 has resurfaced and it has some on Twitter suggesting that it’s proof Cruz changed his stance on legalization.
First up, here’s the tweet:
We need to secure the border. Any bill this body passes should have border security first & then legalization. Not the other way around.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 19, 2013
But here’s that tweet along with others from the same day to put what he said back in 2013 during the Gang of 8 debate in the proper context:
If legalization comes first, border security will never happen.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 19, 2013
Current law provides DHS shall, not might, SHALL provide at least 2 layers of fence over 700 specified miles—how much do we have? 36.6 miles
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 19, 2013
We need to secure the border. Any bill this body passes should have border security first & then legalization. Not the other way around.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 19, 2013
We need to secure the border now.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 19, 2013
Supporting border security, rule of law, and LEGAL immigration is popular with hispanics and and all Americans.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 19, 2013
We should welcome immigrants from across the globe, but you can't welcome them with a full welfare state.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 19, 2013
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If Gang of 8 bill passes, those newly legalized are exempted from Obamacare. HUGE incentive for employers to hire them instead of Americans.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 19, 2013
American people must continue to speak out against the Gang of 8 Bill. Let's fix the problem, secure the border & improve legal immigration.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 19, 2013
Just spoke with @RushLimbaugh about my opposition to the Gang of 8's immigration bill. Listen to the discussion: https://t.co/f0ZCVSMxuR
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 19, 2013
The Gang of 8's immigration bill is a disaster. I've proposed an amendment to get serious about securing the border: https://t.co/ubXbsKW8Md
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 19, 2013
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