Scott Walker Backtracks On Immigration Reform

Scooter must have gotten a call from the teaparty/Koch since last summer.



Scott Walker Backtracks On Immigration Reform http://thinkprogress.org/immigration/2013/11/20/2972351/scott-walker-backtracks-immigration-reform/ … #wipolitics @Wisdems #wiunion #p2

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) appeared to back away from his support for a pathway to citizenship during an appearance on Morning Joe on Wednesday, telling the Huffington Post’s Sam Stein that he only supports “fixing the legal immigration system, not going beyond that”:

STEIN: Governor, I remember after the 2012 election, you came out forcefully and said the Republican party needed to recognize certain realities. You talked about how gay marriage is a dead issue. You endorse something like a pathway to citizenship for people who were here illegally or undocumented people. Do you feel like the Republican party has taken the necessary steps since the 2012 election to modernize itself and if not how would you advise the Republican party in congress to take those steps?

WALKER: Well, sure. With one correction, though, on immigration I talked about fixing the legal immigration system, not going beyond that......