The Republican candidates seeking to replace Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in the U.S. Senate are remarkably similar on the issue of immigration. They all oppose any path to legalization for undocumented immigrants currently in the U.S. and the DREAM Act.
David Dewhurst -- Lieutenant Governor of Texas opposes a path to legalization for undocumented immigrants, supported the Texas "sanctuary cities" law that passed the Senate but not the House in the last legislative session, and opposes in-state tuition for undocumented students who graduated from Texas high schools and fulfill Texas residency requirements (the Texas DREAM Act that is the current law).
Ted Cruz -- former Texas Solicitor General, son of a Cuban immigrant, opposes the DREAM Act and amnesty for undocumented immigrants.
Tom Leppert - former Dallas mayor states that he does not support any form of amnesty. I did not find any position he has taken on the DREAM Act, but must assume that he would consider this as an amnesty program.
Craig James - former ESPN sportscaster, SMU and pro football player believes that all undocumented immigrants should be deported and does not support the DREAM Act.
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