Ted Cruz Unveils Immigration Policies in Orlando

After speaking at the Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) Sunshine Summit on Friday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, unveiled his immigration plan at a rally in Orlando. 

“We have a serious immigration problem in America,” Cruz said. “The American people understand that we must reverse the policies that invite criminals and terrorists to defy the law, allow manipulation of our generous immigration system, and reward illegal immigrants for their actions.  Sadly, while the Obama administration ignores our immigration laws and abuses its executive authority, the Washington cartel refuses to stand up and insist that the law be followed. A strong president can and must secure the border.  Under current law, there is more than enough legal authority to do so; what is missing is the political will.  In the Senate, I have stood consistently with the majority of Americans against amnesty and lawlessness, and I will do the same as president.”
 
Speaking to a crowd of 1,500, Cruz called for supporting a wall with Mexico, using technology to secure the border and tripling the number of Border Patrol agents. Cruz also vowed to end President Barack Obama’s executive order on immigration, improve E-Verify and end sanctuary cities. The Texas senator also called for suspending H-1B visas for six months and reforming visa programs.