Ed Gillespie’s opponents are already recycling failed, misleading Democrat attacks and making up new false ones. They know Ed’s positive vision, conservative agenda, energetic campaign and ever growing ground game are unifying our party and appealing to voters all across our Commonwealth. Below are just some of the baseless attacks and misleading statements being made.
Ed Gillespie’s position on immigration has been “consistent” since 2006, according to PolitiFact. (07/21/14)
It’s not surprising that Gillespie says he would have voted against the Gang of Eight bill. The legislation, when it came up for vote on the Senate floor, hadn’t been amended. It contained a pathway to citizenship that Gillespie has consistently opposed.
According to PolitiFact, Ed Gillespie never supported the amnesty provisions in the Gang of Eight bill.
Gillespie was complimentary of an amendment in the bill that prioritized border control. He spoke again of the need for comprehensive immigration reform on policy and on political grounds. But Gillespie never endorsed the citizenship provisions in the bill.
As governor, Ed would stand strong against illegal immigration.
- Ed opposes sanctuary cities in Virginia and as governor he would sign legislation to prohibit sanctuary cities in the Commonwealth.
- Ed opposes giving legal identification to illegal immigrants.