In a short Fox News piece Rand Paul expressed support for the Trans Pacific Partnership. I was taken aback by that only because of one of the little-discussed provisions of that "treaty" - the unrestricted movement of workers among partnership nations.
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2015/04/20/morris-obama-sneaking-in-unrestricted-immigration-in-tpa-trade-deal/ Monday on Newmax TV’s “America’s Forum,” political commentator Dick Morris said the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPA) fast track being supported by many Republicans has a provision that allows for the “free flow of workers” between countries, essentially creating a backdoor to “unrestricted immigration.”
Is Sen. Paul not aware of that provision, or is he changing his stand on immigration reform?
Of the nations that have signed on or are potential members
Members and Potential members[edit]
Country/Region Status Date
Brunei Original Signatory 2005 June
Chile Original Signatory 2005 June
New Zealand Original Signatory 2005 June
Singapore Original Signatory 2005 June
United States Negotiating 2008 February
Australia Negotiating 2008 November
Peru Negotiating 2008 November
Vietnam Negotiating 2008 November
Malaysia Negotiating 2010 October
Mexico Negotiating 2012 October
Canada Negotiating 2012 October
Japan Negotiating 2013 March
Taiwan Announced Interest 2013 September
Republic of Korea Announced Interest 2013 November
how many are likely to have workers leaving for "greener pastures" and how many are likely to be destinations of those workers? IMHO the only ones that have little to worry about are Japan, Taiwan, and the Republic of Korea who will not need to impose economic or immigration restrictions as they can allow social pressure to either keep out potential immigrants or "encourage" them to move on to other green pastures.
Does his endorsement signal a change in immigration policy?
stay safe.
