This week, Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) became the latest candidate to announce his 2016 presidential bid, which he did from the Freedom Tower in Miami, Florida. Known as the Ellis Island of the South, Freedom Tower served Cuban refugees seeking political asylum from 1962-1974 and his presence there sought to highlight his immigrant roots, his parents’ journey from Cuba in the 1950s and their ability to achieve the American Dream. Yet, based on his legislative history and public statements, it’s difficult to determine which policies a President Rubio would advocate for.
See more at: http://immigrationimpact.com/2015/04/17/marco-rubios-complex-history-with-immigration-policy/#sthash.t22Uag8U.dpuf
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