I am long term optimistic and short term pessimistic on immigration. Long term, I'm optimistic because there's a lotta bipartisan agreement outside of Washington on immigration. There's overwhelming bipartisan agreement, number one, that we need to secure the borders. That we need to finally do something to stop illegal immigration.
Ted CruzBut you know what? There's far more pain involved in rolling over, far more pain in hiding.
Ted CruzIn my view, republican primary debates ought to be moderated by people who would vote in a primary.
Ted CruzWe need a president that shows the courage that Egypt's President al-Sisi, a Muslim, when he called out the radical Islamic terrorists who are threatening the world.
Ted CruzI'll fight with every breath in my body to stop the out of control spending and debt that are bankrupting our kids and grandkids.
Ted CruzCongress needs to send a strong signal that direct communication with the leader of the free world is a privilege, particularly for a regime that has been as hostile as Iran has been towards America for more than three decades. President Rouhani needs to take these two simple steps to demonstrate good faith before any further discussions.
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