Bush ‘Disturbed’ By Immigration Debate That Ignores Immigrants’ Contributions

DALLAS, TX - JULY 13: Former president George W. Bush answers a question from moderator David Rubenstein (R) while former president Bill Clinton (L) looks on at the Presidential Leadership Scholars Graduation Ceremony at the George W. Bush Institue  on July 13, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Stewart  F. House/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JULY 13: Former U.S. President George W. Bush answers a question from moderator David Rubenstein (R) while former president Bill Clinton (L) looks on at the Presidential Leadership Scholars graduation ce... DALLAS, TX - JULY 13: Former U.S. President George W. Bush answers a question from moderator David Rubenstein (R) while former president Bill Clinton (L) looks on at the Presidential Leadership Scholars graduation ceremony at the George W. Bush Institute on July 13, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. The organization brings together leaders from non-profits, the military and public and private sectors for programs in leadership. (Photo by Stewart F. House/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Former President George W. Bush said Thursday that he is “disturbed” by the current immigration debate that “undermines the goodness of America” and undervalues the significant good immigrants do in America, according to a Thursday CNN report.

“I think it doesn’t recognize the valuable contributions that immigrants make to our society. And it obscures the fact—the rhetoric does—that the system is broken and needs to be fixed,” he said in response to a question at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.

He was joined at the event by former President Bill Clinton.

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  1. George W. Bush belongs in-prison for crimes against humanity.

    George W. Bush is responsible for more unnecessary deaths and injuries domestically and internationally than any other person in the 21st Century. His economic policies are responsible for the great recession of 2008. He and his brother stole the election in 2000 with the help of a corrupt and politicized Supreme Court.

    Never forget.

  2. I suppose I should be glad that he’s speaking out if only a bit. I wish more from his wing of the nut farm would, but his comments strike me a bit like this.

  3. You forget to add that the weak Democrats are to blame as well…somehow.

  4. George W. Bush and his other brother Bill. I bet their dad is enjoying this display of the meeting of one great mind and we know which mind that would be.

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