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Hunter: Deport U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants

Duncan Hunter in June 2008, when he won the Republican primary. He later succeeded his father as 52nd District representative in the U.S. House.

By Union Tribune
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 8:18 p.m.

Rep. Duncan Hunter has roiled an already volatile immigration debate by saying that U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants should be deported.

The East County Republican’s comments surfaced Wednesday on a YouTube video of a tea party event in Ramona on Saturday.

The video shows him speaking about the need to crack down on illegal immigration and then responding to a question from the audience about certain children who are born in the United States and, thus, automatically become citizens.

“Congressman, would you support the deportation of natural-born American citizens that are the children of illegal aliens?” the questioner asked.

“I would have to, yes,” Hunter responded. “And I’ll tell you why. You know, this is a, it’s a complex issue and it’s, you know, you can look and say, ‘You’re a mean guy. You know, that’s a mean thing to do. That’s not humanitarian.’

“We simply can not afford what we’re doing now. We just can’t afford to do it. California’s going under. How much in debt are we, $20 billion? ...We just can’t afford it. That’s it.

“And we’re not being mean. We’re just saying it takes more than walking across the border to become an American citizen. It’s what’s in our souls, not just walking across the border.”

Hunter could not be reached for comment Wednesday night.


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Best laugh I saw about this well-thought-out idea; a very-close relative of Nannygate:

Adios; Alberto Gonzalez et al.

Wouldn't that be a hoot to see our Attorney General deported?

"...According to Gonzales, no immigration documentation exists for three of his grandparents and thus they may have entered and resided in the United States illegally from Mexico.[5]..."

Fruit of the Poisoned papaya, and all that.