Key Takeaways:
- Beto’s Amnesty Promise: At a Fort Worth rally, O’Rourke vowed that the next time Democrats hold power, they will push through full legalization for every “Dreamer” and their parents — bypassing traditional immigration reform debates.
- Admits Past Failures: O’Rourke criticized Democrats for failing to deliver on immigration promises in both 2008 and 2020 despite controlling the White House, House, and Senate.
- Open-Borders Concerns: Critics say his plan rewards illegal entry and would incentivize more border crossings, directly clashing with President Trump’s border-first, no-amnesty stance.
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) is once again showing his hand on immigration — and it’s a full-throttle, no-brakes push for mass amnesty.
Speaking at a Fort Worth rally titled “The People vs. The Power Grab,” O’Rourke blasted his own party for “failing to deliver” on immigration promises despite holding the White House, House, and Senate in both 2008 and 2020. His solution? Next time, Democrats should “drive that car like we stole it” — a not-so-subtle pledge to ram through sweeping legalization measures without hesitation.
“So, next time we win power,” O’Rourke declared, “we’re going to drive that car like we stole it, we’re going to legalize every Dreamer, every Dreamer’s parents, every hard-working American doing back breaking work… even greater as U.S. citizens.”
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For clarity, “Dreamers” are individuals who entered the country illegally as minors — and O’Rourke’s plan would also extend amnesty to their parents, effectively rewarding illegal entry and undermining existing immigration law.
This is exactly the kind of open-borders extremism that turns every immigration incentive upside down. Instead of enforcing the law, O’Rourke’s vision invites more illegal crossings by guaranteeing citizenship as a political prize.
President Trump has made clear: border security first, amnesty never — because a sovereign nation protects its borders before it hands out citizenship papers.