Jeb Bush Reverses Immigration Stance: No ‘Pathway’ for Illegals

NEWSMAX: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Monday reversed his position on illegal immigrants — now saying that he opposed a pathway to citizenship, a crucial issue in comprehensive immigration reform…

The former governor, however, makes an exception for young undocumented immigrants, known as DREAMers, who were brought to the U.S. as minors.

“Permanent residency in this context, however, should not lead to citizenship,” Bush said in the book, written with attorney Clint Bolick. “It is absolutely vital to the integrity of our immigration system that actions have consequences — in this case, that those who have violated the laws can remain but cannot obtain the cherished fruits of citizenship… (more)

EDITOR: Looks as though Jeb Bush is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. This stance will get him the Republican establishment votes but will likely cost him the election.

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