Rubio Gains Some Support in GOP for Immigration Plan -- Some.

As Scott Conroy at Real Clear Politics notes, Florida Senator Marco Rubio is rallying up support for the right to an immigration plan. 

Among the many conservatives that support and acknowledge Rubio’s reform plan are Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilley, Ralph Reed and many others. Even Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan has also changed his view on immigration reform and supports Rubio’s plan. However, Paul Ryan is known for sharing the same policy of not providing amnesty to illegal immigrants with his former 2012 running mate Mitt Romney. 

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Conroy writes that Marco Rubio's Reform Plan is fully supported by Paul Ryan, who says "I support the principles he’s outlined: modernization of our immigration laws; stronger security to curb illegal immigration; and respect for the rule of law in addressing the complex challenge of the undocumented population. Our future depends on an immigration system that works."

Yet, there are still plenty of legislators who are not budging. An example would be Iowa's most influential radio host Steve Deace, who strongly voiced his opposition to Rubio's immigration reform plan through a tweet

Read the rest of the article to get a more in-depth look on GOP in-fighting on immigration.


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