“In Speech, Romney Takes Softer Tone on Immigration”

The New York Times, “The Caucus,” June 21, 2012 -

“Mitt Romney on Thursday offered what he called a strategy for ‘bipartisan and long-term immigration reform’ in an address to a convention of Latino elected officials in Florida.
 
“In the speech, which also touched on the economy, Mr. Romney dropped the confrontational tone he took on immigration during the Republican primary.  Instead, he promised to work in a series of areas to help immigrants and their families while discouraging people from coming to the country illegally.

“’Immigration reform is not just a moral imperative, but an economic necessity as well,’ Mr. Romney said. ‘We can find common ground here, and we must. We owe it to ourselves as Americans to ensure that our country remains a land of opportunity – both for those who were born here and for those who share our values, respect our laws, and want to come to our shores.’”
 
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