Claim: Mitt Romney claims that Texas Gov. Rick Perry's support for an in-state tuition program has acted as a "magnet" to draw illegal immigrants to Texas. But there is strong evidence to the contrary. Romney, GOP debate, Oct. 18: You put in place a magnet to draw illegals into the state, which was giving $100,000 of tuition credit to illegals that come into this country, and then you have states — the big states of illegal immigrants are California and Florida.
Fact-check: Romney's 'Magnet' Charge Attracts Scrutiny - FactCheck.org
Verdict: mitt romney claims that texas gov. rick perry's support for an in-state tuition program has acted as a "magnet" to draw illegal immigrants to texas. but there is strong evidence to the contrary. romney, gop debate, oct. 18: you put in place a magnet to draw illegals into the state, which was giving $100,000 of tuition credit to illegals that come into this country, and then you have states — the big states of illegal immigrants are california and florida.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2011-10-20T22:13:29