U.S. Border Control

Huckabee turns around on illegals, opposes amnesty, sanctuary cities and lack of enforcement

Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has had a serious change of heart on illegal immigration. The former Arkansas governor received numerous standing ovations during an address to 2,000 social conservatives at the recent Values Voters Summit in Washington, DC. Huckabee accused the government of making it more difficult for the average American to get on an airplane in their own hometown than for an illegal alien to get across an international border.

'We need to make it clear,' Huckabee told the gathering, 'that we will say no to amnesty, no to sanctuary cities, and no to the idea that there can be some complete ignoring of the fact that our laws have been broken.'

Continuing, the GOP presidential hopeful said he does not blame those who want to come to America. 'I blame our government for sitting on its hands for over 20 years and letting this problem get completely out of hand. Build a border fence, secure the border -- and do it now,' Huckabee implored.