Giuliani: Illegal immigration no crime

Published: September 8, 2007, 2:31 am

Tags: north american union, crime amp amp corruption, borders immigration, 2008 election, bizarre

“It’s not a crime,” Giuliani said Friday. “I know that’s very hard for people to understand, but it’s not a federal crime.” Associated Press Sep 7, 2007 By LIBBY QUAID WASHINGTON - Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani said illegal immigration is not a crime, prompting rival Mitt Romney to accuse him of not taking the problem seriously. The two have clashed for weeks over illegal immigration, an issue that inflames GOP conservatives who influence primary elections. The irony is that both candidates have in the past taken more liberal stands on the issue. “It’s not a crime,” Giuliani said Friday. “I know that’s very hard for people to understand, but it’s not a federal crime.” Giuliani’s comments came in an interview with CNN Headline News and radio talk-show host Glenn Beck. “I was U.S. attorney in the Southern district of New York,” he said. “So believe me, I know

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