I've been trying to figure out where Rand is on immigration and illegals for a while.

Per his senate web page:

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I do not support amnesty, I support legal immigration and recognize that the country has been enriched by those who seek the freedom to make a life for themselves. However, millions of illegal immigrants are crossing our border without our knowledge and causing a clear threat to our national security. I want to work in the Senate to secure our border immediately. In addition, I support the creation of a border fence and increased border patrol capabilities.

Immigrants should meet the current requirements, which should be enforced and updated. I realize that subsidizing something creates more of it, and do not think the taxpayer should be forced to pay for welfare, medical care and other expenses for illegal immigrants. Once the subsidies for illegal immigration are removed, the problem will likely become far less common.

I support local solutions to illegal immigration as protected by the 10th amendment. I support making English the official language of all documents and contracts.

Millions crossing our border without our knowledge constitutes a clear threat to our nation's security. Instead of closing military bases at home and renting space in Europe, I am open to the construction of bases to protect our border.
http://www.paul.senate.gov/?p=issue&id=12

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This all sounds good until you realize
there is nothing about the 30 - 40 million and counting illegals in the US,
nothing concrete about removing the 'safety net' that attracts illegals.

Paul has also stated the GOP needs to get beyond deportation.
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/ra...ion-105241.html

And that we need to get beyond calling legalizing illegals amnesty.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/06/11...ats-trapped-us/

Unless I have missed something this is weasally indeed. It's a shame because there are so many other issues on which his stance is so good.