Huck: "Hiatus" On Immigrants Allowed In U.S.
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Mike Huckabee called for "a hiatus" today on allowing immigrants from certain countries into the U.S.
"Every one of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 came here legally," Huckabee said. "Our government welcomed them in. Well, there's a couple of things we're going to do differently. I say we ought to put a hiatus on people who come here and give them permits if they come from countries that sponsor and harbor terrorists. Let's say until you get your act in order, and we'll get our act in order."
NBC/NJ's Adam Aigner-Treworgy , who is on the ground with Huck and first reported this comment, is working on a fuller explanation ...