Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) has entered the 2016 presidential race with
the campaign slogan “defeat the Washington machine.” Yet his
views and past legislative actions on immigration show that he is more
likely to maintain the status quo of leaving reform in limbo rather than
push forward meaningful reforms that harness the skills and talents immigrants
bring to the U.S. Despite Sen. Paul’s public statements that the
GOP needs to “welcome” immigrants, Sen. Paul’s actions
during his first-term in congress highlight how he would rather put his
energy behind enforcement measures than backing realistic, sensible policies
to improve the well-being of all immigrants. Here are four things we know
about Sen. Paul’s views on immigration
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