George W. Bush says failure of immigration reform one of his biggest regrets

Bush says GOP becoming 'nativist' party but slams 'open borders' immigration in rare interview

Former President George W. Bush on Tuesday criticized both Republicans and Democrats for their approaches to immigration, warning against demonizing immigrants but also against open borders policies.

Bush criticizes Republicans’ isolationism, anti-immigration rhetoric

George W. Bush, asked to describe the state of the party, said, 'I would describe it as isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist.'

Bush criticizes GOP isolationism, anti-immigration rhetoric

Bush says the Republican Party he served as president has become "isolationist."

Bush Slams The Modern GOP as "Nativist" and "Isolationist"

Former President George W. Bush criticized the Republican Party, saying the party in its current form is both “nativist” and “isolationist.” “It’s not exactly my vision” for the party,” Bush said in an interview with NBC, calling the party “isolationist, protectionist, and to a certain extent, nativist.” “I think if the emphasis is integrity and … Continue reading "Bush Slams The Modern GOP as “Nativist” and “Isolationist”"

Bush criticizes GOP isolationism, anti-immigration rhetoric

WASHINGTON (AP) -- George W. Bush says the Republican Party he served as president has become "isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist." Bush says he's especially concerned about anti-immigration rhetoric. Bush says America "is a beautiful country" but not "when we condemn, call people names and scare people about immigration." Bush told NBC his new book, "Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants," aims to "elev…

George W. Bush Laments Modern GOP’s ‘Nativist’ Tendencies

‘It’s not exactly my vision, but I’m just an old guy they put out to pasture,’ Bush said when asked about the direction of the party.