The Democrats have taken a hard line on immigration, fighting stronger immigration laws every chance they get. But not long ago the Democrats used the same rhetoric as Republicans, calling for stronger border security.
According to Fox News:
President Trump used his predecessor’s own words against him when he quoted President Obama’s forceful 2005 opposition to illegal immigration, but he could have cherry-picked an old quote from any number of top Democrats on the controversial subject.
On Tuesday, Trump tweeted a 2005 video in which then Senator Obama made a statement against illegal immigration, accompanied by the comment “I agree with President Obama 100%”.
“We are a generous and welcoming people here in the United States,” Obama said in the 31-second clip. “But those who enter the country illegally and those who employ them disrespect the rule of law and they are showing disregard for those who are following the law.”
He added: “We simply cannot allow people to pour into the United States undetected, undocumented, unchecked, and circumventing the line of people who are waiting patiently, diligently and lawfully to become immigrants into this country.”
I agree with President Obama 100%! pic.twitter.com/PI3aW1Zh5Q
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 23, 2018
The report went on to call Democrats, Chuck Schumer, Diane Feinstein, Bill Clinton, and Nancy Pelosi for their hypocrisy on immigration. When votes matter, common sense immigration laws go out the window for the Dems, it appears.
