MSM: Huckabee Right On Illegal Immigration
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Governor Mike Huckabee is against illegal immigration and supports the deportation of illegal immigrants captured in the U.S.
Back on May 24, 2005 we talked about Governor Mike Huckabee’s stance on illegal immigration in a blog titled “Mike Huckabee On Illegal Immigration: The Kids Matter.” This post was prompted by a huge amount of criticism the Governor received for advocating prenatal care for the unborn children of immigrants and in-state tuition eligibility for Latino children who graduate from Arkansas high schools.
In a nutshell, Huckabee’s stance on illegal immigration is that illegals who are caught should be deported. Period. But if they are not caught, and instead remain here to raise their families, Huckabee’s pro-life sentiment drives him to support providing prenatal care for all unborn children–no questions asked. And because the Arkansas constitution dictates that all children, regardless of legal status, be provided with public education K-12, Huckabee believes those who graduate and are academically eligible deserve to be eligible for in-state tuition rates.
In other words, the children of illegal immigrants should not be punished for the crimes of their parents. The kids matter.
