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Mitt Romney stated on January 05, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.:

"I don't describe your plan as amnesty in my ad. I don't call it amnesty."

By Adriel Bettelheim, Ryan Kelly• January 6, 2008

Marco Rubio stated on January 28, 2016 in a Republican debate in Iowa on Fox News:

On opposing citizenship for illegal immigrants

By Amy Sherman• January 29, 2016

Garland Tucker stated on May 08, 2019 in an interview with Sean Hannity:

Said Sen. Thom Tillis "co-sponsored a bill that not only provided amnesty, but provided a clear path to citizenship for illegal immigrants."

By Elizabeth Thompson• June 5, 2019

Paul Broun stated on January 25, 2011 in a tweet during the State of the Union address:

President Barack Obama supports immigration amnesty.

By Willoughby Mariano• February 1, 2011

Jim DeMint stated on June 15, 2012 in a news release:

Says President Obama's new immigration plan "is amnesty."

By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2012

Mitt Romney stated on November 23, 2011 in a press conference:

Newt Gingrich’s immigration plan offers "a new doorway to amnesty."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 2, 2011

Marco Rubio stated on April 14, 2013 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday":

The immigration proposal from the Gang of Eight "is not amnesty."

By Molly Moorhead• April 17, 2013

Ryan Downton stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.:

Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants.

By W. Gardner Selby• May 24, 2012

Ted Cruz stated on August 06, 2015 in in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland:

"A majority of the candidates on this stage have supported amnesty ... I have never supported amnesty."

By Lauren Carroll• August 7, 2015

Restore Our Future stated on December 20, 2011 in a TV ad airing in Iowa and Florida:

Says Newt Gingrich "supports amnesty for illegal immigrants."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 27, 2011

Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate.:

Says Rick Perry wrote a newspaper item saying he was "open to amnesty" for illegal immigrants in the United States.

By W. Gardner Selby• October 29, 2011

David Dewhurst stated on May 24, 2012 in a radio ad.:

Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants."

By W. Gardner Selby• June 1, 2012

Allen West stated on September 16, 2010 in a campaign website:

Ron Klein "repeatedly voted in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants."

By Amy Sherman• September 17, 2010

Ron DeSantis stated on June 28, 2018 in a Fox News debate:

Says Adam Putnam "endorsed the Schumer-Obama Gang of Eight immigration amnesty."

By Allison Graves• June 29, 2018

Ted Cruz stated on September 16, 2015 in comments during the CNN debate:

"A majority of the men and women on this stage have previously and publicly embraced amnesty. I am the only candidate on this stage who has never supported amnesty."

By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2015

Chris Jacobs stated on March 04, 2020 in a television commercial:

"Nate McMurray wants to reward illegals with amnesty."

By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 24, 2020

Ted Cruz stated on June 23, 2014 in a press conference at Lackland Air Force Base:

Says children are coming into the U.S. in "staggering numbers" because President Barack Obama "has been promising amnesty."

By W. Gardner Selby• July 7, 2014

Ann Coulter stated on June 08, 2017 in in a tweet:

The Trump administration has granted amnesty to "nearly 100,000 'Dreamers' "

By Miriam Valverde• June 21, 2017

John McCain stated on January 05, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.:

"The fact is it's not amnesty."

By Adriel Bettelheim, Ryan Kelly• January 15, 2008

Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2016 in a speech:

Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 2, 2016

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