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U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., listens to a question during a town hall in Sun Lakes, Ariz., Feb. 19, 2013.
The Associated Press reports — During a heated town hall gathering in the Phoenix suburb of Sun Lakes, Sen. John McCain said the border near Yuma is largely secure, but he said smugglers are using the border near Tucson to pump drugs into Phoenix. He said immigration reform should be contingent on better border security that must rely largely on technology able to detect border crossings.
The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd shares details from the tense meeting which took place in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday.
"There are 11 million people living here illegally," he said. "We are not going to get enough buses to deport them."
Some audience members shouted out their disapproval.
One man yelled that only guns would discourage illegal immigration. Another man complained that illegal immigrants should never be able to become citizens or vote. A third man said illegal immigrants were illiterate invaders who wanted free government benefits.
McCain urged compassion. "We are a Judeo-Christian nation," he said. Read the full story.
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Old man McCain, your racist Republican ideology just doesn't fly with the least of our bretheren. As Jesus says, whatsoever you do to the least of my bretheren, you do unto me. That's the message of Jesus to whom you racist Republicans often cite. Give it up, Old man, and give citizenship to the Latinos who want it.
Face IT People: America NEEDS a Benign Dictator.
You reap what you sow McCain
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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector Monthly Apprehensions --316 miles (Source: DHS/CPB)
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FY2013--8871--8355--6588 +49% over first three months of FY2012
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Ha! The funny thing about this, is that if it were a Democrat trying to defend immigration, McCain would have been one of those old windbags in the audience!
I also notice a lack of hate-filled GOP/TP posts. Are you all confused that one of your own is preaching tolerance towards our brethren to the south?
Must be like the time Sarandipidy Palin said she voted for John Kerry!
He looks like Skeletor...
Skeletor or not, he's one of the few repubs I respect at all.
One way to solve the immigration problem. Take some of that money that was sending to these countries that don't like us. And can give the money to Mexico with one stipulation. Create jobs with a living wage for all the people in Mexico
The rich corporations will just end up with the money but nice try. Mexico is a plutocracy where the vast majority of Mexico's wealth is held by only a few. They have a relatively small middle class and the politicians are beholden to corporate lobbyists (corrupt).
So basically Mexico is a Republican wet dream.
Ever notice how "socialist" Canada doesn't have citizens braving the wilderness to illegally enter the U.S. looking for work? Think about it.
Just shoot the "bastards" as they cross the border! It's called trespessing
. END OF PROBLEM.