Giuliani repeats call to end illegal immigration

Presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani reiterated his promise to halt all illegal immigration in the U.S. According the former New York City mayor during a visit near the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday:

“If we had the national will, we could end illegal immigration and expand legal immigration,” he said.

Giuliani’s remarks were very similar to those made in August at a campaign appearance in Iowa.

While in Texas, the Republican candidate also expressed his support for building a “virtual fence” along the U.S.’ southern border which would be “open to people who come in, who have identified themselves and want to participate in building America.” He also hit back at allegations that he has taken a hypocritical stance on immigration in that the Big Apple was a “sanctuary city” during his tenure as mayor.

As we’ve noted previously, numerous political and business leaders in border towns have opposed the construction of a border fence and believe that there are more feasible alternatives.

Sources- Brownsville Herald, The Latin Americanist, New York Daily News, AHN, KGBT, International Herald Tribune

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