President Donald Trump wants Congress to pass amnesty for illegal immigrants. The White House calls it “responsible immigration reform” and claimed Tuesday that Trump has always supported it.
However, The Daily Caller’s intrepid research has unearthed 69 times that Trump spoke out against amnesty.
“When politicians talk about immigration reform, they usually mean the following: amnesty, open borders, and lower wages.”
“We will break the cycle of amnesty and illegal immigration. There will be no amnesty.”
3. October 20, 2016
Hillary Clinton will use American tax dollars to provide amnesty for thousands of illegals. I will put #AmericaFirst! #BigLeagueTruth pic.twitter.com/nudgLtspyJ
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 20, 2016
4. April 22, 2015
No amnesty. Protect the rule of law! Let’s Make America Great Again https://t.co/u25yI5T7E8
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 22, 2015
5. Sep 1., 2016
There will be no amnesty!#MakeAmericaGreatAgain #ImWithYouhttps://t.co/vVhzSdCblA
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 1, 2016
6. April 23, 2015
It is time for DC to protect the American worker, not grant amnesty to illegals. Let’s Make America Great Again! https://t.co/u25yI5T7E8
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 23, 2015
7. November 12, 2015
Wow, pres. candidate Ben Carson, who is very weak on illegal Immigration, just said he likes amnesty and a pathway to citizenship.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 12, 2015
8. January 21, 2015
Congress, use the power of the purse. STOP AMNESTY!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 21, 2015
9. November 24, 2014
Fact – Amnesty lowers wages and invites more lawlessness. Obama has unilaterally cancelled any chance of immigration reform.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2014
10. June 26, 2014
If you entered our country illegally and are then granted amnesty, why would you abide by other laws? No Amnesty!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2014
11. January 30, 2014
Are Republicans suicidal? Now they want to push amnesty through Congress. Allowing Democrats into the country.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 30, 2014
12. July 18, 2013
Why is the @GOP congress focusing on amnesty when so many Americans are unemployed?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 18, 2013
13. July 9, 2013
It’s Tuesday. How much money will Karl Rove waste today trying to push amnesty through the House?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2013
14. July, 1, 2013
We should be concerned about the American worker & invest here. Not grant amnesty to illegals or waste $7B in Africa.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2013
15. March 19, 2013
Amnesty is suicide for Republicans.Not one of those 12 million who broke our laws will vote Republican.Obama is laughing at @GOP.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 19, 2013
16. February 14, 2013
No surprise, with the talk of amnesty in DC, illegal immigration is picking up in Arizona http://t.co/eYAeRve4
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 14, 2013
17. February 14, 2013
.@GOP need to face reality – not one of the illegal immigrants granted amnesty will vote Republican.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 14, 2013
“Hillary Clinton has put forward the most radical immigration platform in the history of the United States,” Trump said. “She’s pledged to grant mass amnesty and in her first 100 days end virtually all immigration enforcement and thus create totally open borders for the United States, totally open borders.”
19. June 25, 2013
Unions who secure the border oppose the amnesty bill http://t.co/TKdvhhh9hE Their expert opinions should at least be listened to.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 25, 2013
“Let me go a step further — they’ll pay back-taxes, they have to pay taxes, there’s no amnesty, as such, there’s no amnesty, but we work with them.
“She has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, combined with the elimination of virtually all routine immigration enforcement. In other words, totally open borders. Which will lead to a massive crime wave.”
“Paul Singer represents amnesty and he represents illegal immigrants pouring into the country and now he’s with Rubio.”
23. July 23, 2013
According to @pewresearch, illegal immigrants favor Dems 8:1 http://t.co/ZN4rOIFVzA @GOP pushing amnesty. Do they have death wish
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2013
24. June 3, 2013
.@BreitbartNews continues to do great work in exposing the left wing financing behind amnesty http://t.co/4eIxT7O0zf
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2013
25. November 9, 2015
Marco Rubio is totally weak on illegal immigration & in favor of easy amnesty. A lightweight choker – bad for #USA!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 10, 2015
26. Time To Get Tough (released December 5, 2011)
“The Development, Relief, and Education For Alien Minors (DREAM) proposal is yet another attempt by Obama and his pro-amnesty pals to create new anchors and rewards for those who defy our laws.”
27. Time To Get Tough (released December 5, 2011)
“The fact that legislation like the DREAM Act has even seen the light of day shows you just how upside down our immigration policies have become – and just how far politicians are willing to pander to what they see as a Latino voting bloc.”
28. Time To Get Tough (released December 5, 2011)
“Sacrificing American laws on the altar of political expediency is immoral. If Congress is ever foolish enough to pass legislation that grants tuition breaks for illegal aliens, America’s next president must have the political courage and constitutional conviction to veto it.”
29. Time To Get Tough (released December 5, 2011)
“Democrats need to respect our laws, respect the fact that Latino Americans are as interested in the rule of law as anyone else, respect the immigrants who are patiently and lawfully standing in line for legal citizenship, and most of all respect our own citizens who should not have the rule of law, their jobs, even their lives and their nation’s future put at risk by irresponsible Washington politicians. That’s the sort of ‘hope and change’ we need, not a commander in chief who thinks border security and the rule of law is a joke.”
30. Time To Get Tough (released December 5, 2011)
“How can we ask our brave U.S. border agents to risk their lives when the commander in chief is just going to shrug his shoulders and let 300,000 illegals make a mockery of our laws? It’s a total disgrace.”
31. Time To Get Tough (released December 5, 2011)
“Obama wants to reward illegal immigrants by giving them the chance to take yet another American job. ‘The lesson for illegal aliens,’ says James R. Edwards Jr., coauthor of The Congressional Politics of Immigration Reform, is that if they get ‘caught, they can escape immigration trouble, win legal status and seek a work permit.'”
32. July 25, 2015
“@TriciaNC1: @Centaur6D If I were Walker, I’d be afraid of Trump outing his 14 yr support of amnesty, benefits, pathway for illegals”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2015
33. May 4, 2015
Deportations are “plummeting” http://t.co/h7atQqDRNA while Obama continues to grant amnesty.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 4, 2015
34. April 17, 2015
The Republicans are funding ObamaCare and Amnesty. Obama beats them. http://t.co/jEgR6jSQ5J
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2015
35. February 3, 2015
MUST READ @IBDeditorials: “President Obama’s Amnesty At Any Price” http://t.co/udlYbnZgWZ Congress – Use the Power of Purse! Defund Amnesty!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 3, 2015
36. December 16, 2014
Obama has admitted that he spends his mornings watching @ESPN. Then he plays golf, fundraises & grants amnesty to illegals.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 16, 2014
37. December 15, 2014
30 million Americans are unemployed yet Obama has set up workshops across the country for illegals to get Amnesty http://t.co/F3GNbzWKC5
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 15, 2014
38. November 20, 2014
If we do not protect the rule of law then we can expect even more illegals to cross the border. Obama’s executive amnesty is dangerous.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 20, 2014
39. November 18, 2014
Via @BreitbartNews by @mboyle1: “Obama’s Amnesty Will Give Illegal Aliens Public Benefits”
http://t.co/mdWb8Q0Mer— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 18, 2014
40. November 4, 2014
Today is referendum on ObamaCare, Amnesty, slow growth, having your healthcare dropped & all the other lies.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 4, 2014
41. October 24, 2014
Kay Hagan profited off of the stimulus.She just skipped a debate. Kay supports amnesty, weak border & http://t.co/bmsggfBM8p @ThomTillis!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2014
42. October 24, 2014
Michelle Nunn supports Amnesty, a weak border & ObamaCare. She is an Obama liberal. Send DC an independent voice. Vote @Perduesenate!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2014
43. September 29, 2014
Jeanne Shaheen wants amnesty for illegals, placed the deciding vote for ObamaCare & opposes the 2nd Amendment. Vote her out in November!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 29, 2014
44. September 12, 2014
Sen. Kay Hagan voted for Amnesty & ObamaCare. She is a proven liberal who recklessly goes along with Obama. Vote @ThomTillis in November!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 12, 2014
45. August 27, 2014
Obama will grant amnesty to millions of illegals yet he has not lifted a finger for USMC Sgt. Tahmooressi! . #BringBackOurMarine
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2014
“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. On top of that, she promises uncontrolled low-skilled immigration that continues to reduce jobs and wages for American workers, especially African-American and Hispanic workers. This includes her plan to bring in 620,000 new refugees in a four-year term.”
“We will immediately terminate President Obama’s two illegal executive amnesties, in which he defied federal law and the constitution to give amnesty to approximately 5 million illegal immigrants.
“Hillary Clinton has pledged to keep both of these illegal amnesty programs – including the 2014 amnesty which has been blocked by the Supreme Court. Clinton has also pledged to add a third executive amnesty.”
“What we do know, despite the total lack of media curiosity, is that Hillary Clinton promises a radical amnesty combined with a radical reduction in immigration enforcement. The result will be millions more illegal immigrants, thousands more violent crimes, and total chaos and lawlessness.”
50. August 25, 2014
.@SenScottBrown is the most competitive GOP option against Obama’s amnesty loving @SenatorSheehan. He can win!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2014
51. June 17, 2014
.@BreitbartNews:”DONALD TRUMP: CANTOR’S DEFEAT SHOWS ‘EVERYBODY’ IN CONGRESS VULNERABLE IF THEY SUPPORT AMNESTY” http://t.co/90QKc9S0p0
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 17, 2014
“CHUCK TODD:
DACA?
DONALD TRUMP:
We have to make a whole new set of standards. And when people come in, they have to come in legally.”
52. September 22, 2015
“@IgnatiusGReilly: @charlescwcooke @realDonaldTrump @FoxNews will you cry when Marco Amnesty loses nomination?”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 22, 2015
53. September 23, 2015
Senator Marco “amnesty” Rubio, who has worst voting record in Senate, just hit me on national security-but I said don’t go into Iraq. VISION
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2015
54. October 8, 2015
Website Exposing Marco ‘Amnesty’ Rubio Goes Live: A ‘Donor Class Puppet’? – Breitbart http://t.co/GArR1v5736
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 8, 2015
55. November 1, 2015
Further proof that Gang of Eight member Marco Rubio is weak on illegal immigration is Paul Singer’s, Mr. Amnesty, endorsement.Rubs can’t win
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2015
56. November 1, 2015
Marco Rubio will not win. Weak on illegal immigration, strong on amnesty and has the appearance to killers of the world as a “lightweight”.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2015
57. November 3, 2015
Marco Rubio would keep Barack Obama’s executive order on amnesty intact. See article. Cannot be President.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2015
58. February 23, 2016
“RUBIO’S GANG OF 8 BILL WOULD HAVE REWARDED SANCTUARY CITIES HARBORING ILLEGALS” http://t.co/on0rUCv4MG Marco is a politician-he flip flops!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 7, 2015
59. February 23, 2016
Ted Cruz only talks tough on immigration now because he did so badly in S.C. He is in favor of amnesty and weak on illegal immigration.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 23, 2016
60. February 28, 2016
“@sprivitor @realDonaldTrump Marco ‘Amnesty’ Rubio is the front man of Amnesty. https://t.co/D4zXazzbq8 #AlwaysTrump #Trump2016 #TrumpTrain
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 28, 2016
61. February 28, 2016
Little Marco Rubio gave amnesty to criminal aliens guilty of “sex offenses.” DISGRACE! https://t.co/mZwpynzsLb
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 28, 2016
62. June 24, 2016
I want all Americans to succeed together. President Obama’s illegal executive amnesty undermines job prospects for…https://t.co/dpIDejXzJw
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 24, 2016
63. November 7, 2016
Hey Missouri let’s defeat Crooked Hillary & @koster4missouri! Koster supports Obamacare & amnesty! Vote outsider Navy SEAL @EricGreitens!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2016
64.December 27, 2015
“@CAC8438: He supports amnesty and now they are so desperate that Trey Gowdy is going to campaign with him.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 27, 2015
“Well, first of all, [Hillary Clinton] wants to give amnesty, which is a disaster and very unfair to all of the people that are waiting on line for many, many years. We need strong borders.”
“Hillary wants to give amnesty. She wants to have open borders. The border — as you know, the Border Patrol agents, 16,500-plus ICE last week, endorsed me. First time they’ve ever endorsed a candidate. It means their job is tougher. But they know what’s going on. They know it better than anybody. They want strong borders. They feel we have to have strong borders.”
“We need strong borders. We need absolute — we cannot give amnesty.”
68. December 27, 2015
“@Christianlord12: RUBIO sat back during debate on Immigration hoping no 1 would ask him about Gang of 8. https://t.co/sevUe7bikR“
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 12, 2015
69. September 26, 2015
Marco Rubio is a member of the Gang Of Eight or, very weak on stopping illegal immigration. Only changed when poll numbers crashed.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 26, 2015