I think "personal philosophy" is a little thick.
Did she change her mind on immigration? Is she being honest now or back then? I'm not really sure but the country as a whole has moved leftward on immigration with a pathway to citizenship.
No, they haven't. But I'm sure you'll cite some bullshit poll that skewed the way the question was asked to get the results they did.
Oh no...I'm blocked from presenting any evidence because you won't accept it? Eh, 3 polls.
Fox news poll:
Q:Which of the following comes closest to your view about what government policy shouldbe toward illegal immigrants currently in the United States? Should the government...SCALE: 1. Send all illegal immigrants back to their home country 2. Have a guestworker program that allows immigrants to remain in the United States to work, but onlyfor a limited amount of time3. Allow illegal immigrants to remain in the country andeventually qualify for U.S. citizenship, but only if they meet certain requirements likepaying back taxes, learning English, and passing a background check4. (Don’t know
19-21 Jan 14
Send all back 15%
Guest worker program 13%
pathway to citizenship 68%
Don't know 3%
Public Religion Research Insitute
Q:How should the immigration system deal with immigrants currently living in the U.S. illegally?
June 2014
Path to Citizenship: 62%
Allow them a way to become citizens
provided they meet certain
requirements
Permanent Legal Residency: 17%
Allow them to become permanent legal
residents but not citizens
Deportation: 19%
Identify and deport them
Gallup
The American Values Atlas
2014
Q: How should the immigration system deal with immigrants
who are currently living in the U.S. illegally?
Citizenship if requirements met: 60%
Permanent legal residency: 17%
Identify and deport: 19%
Don't know/refused to answer: 3%
Wall Street Journal/NBC News Poll
January 2015
Q:Passing immigration legislation that would create a
pathway to US citizenship for foreigners who are currently
staying illegally in the United States
Absolute Priority for this year: 39%
Can be delayed until next year: 31%
Should not be pursued: 28%
Not sure: 2%