Rob Sand has repeatedly said that he believes illegal immigrants in Iowa should not be deported, and in fact should receive benefits and jobs meant for Iowans. Sand criticized Iowa for sending law enforcement to the southern border and has framed deportation around violent criminals or people who commit additional crimes after entering the country. He has also amplified arguments minimizing the existence of an immigration crisis.

Bottom line

Rob talks about border security, but he is an open-borders liberal, who believes illegal immigrants should have all the same rights as Iowa citizens.

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