Sen. Sessions: Gang Of Eight Bill ‘Will Give Amnesty Now’

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Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) said Sunday that he is not convinced by Sen. Rubio’s discussion of the comprehensive immigration reform bill that will be released this week by the Gang of Eight, saying he fears that the bill will give “amnesty” to unauthorized immigrants now and then ramp up enforcement later. 

“They have produced legislation, it appears — although it looks like now it may be another week before we see it, that will give amnesty now, legalize everyone that’s here effectively today and then there’s a promise of enforcement in the future,” Sessions, who has emerged as a key opponent of comprehensive reform, said on ABC’s “This Week.” 

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