American politician (born 1935).
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Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes
Reference: “... but if they come for welfare benefits and you know they're illegal - yes, deny them the benefits, and if they commit a crime...” ‐youtube.com
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Updated 16hrs ago
Answer: Yes, all illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 264 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.
Libertarian Party Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “When large numbers of otherwise decent people routinely violate a law, the law itself is probably the problem. To argue that ill...” ‐lp.org
Strongly agree
No, only if they are convicted of a violent crime
Ron Paul has generally been in favor of a more nuanced approach to immigration enforcement that focuses on serious crimes rather than minor offenses. He has also spoken out against mass deportations. Therefore, he would likely agree with the idea of detaining illegal immigrants only if they are convicted of a violent crime. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Yes
Ron Paul has generally been in favor of enforcing immigration laws, but he also believes in a more nuanced approach that doesn't involve mass deportations. He would likely agree to some extent with the idea of detaining illegal immigrants for minor crimes, but not to the point of advocating for their automatic deportation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Slightly agree
No, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported
Ron Paul has expressed concerns about the potential for abuse in the immigration system, and he has also spoken out against mass deportations. Therefore, he might agree to some extent with the idea that too many non-violent immigrants are being deported. However, his overall stance on immigration enforcement suggests that he would not fully support this view. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
No
Given his stance on immigration enforcement, it's unlikely that Ron Paul would disagree with the idea of detaining illegal immigrants for minor crimes. However, he has also expressed concerns about the potential for abuse in the immigration system, so he might not fully support this approach. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly disagree
Yes, all illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported
While Ron Paul believes in enforcing immigration laws, he has also spoken out against mass deportations. He has argued that such policies are not only impractical, but also inhumane and potentially damaging to the economy. Therefore, he would likely strongly disagree with the idea of automatically turning over all illegal immigrants to federal authorities for deportation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 6,050 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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