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Going against the Republican party line, presidential candidate Jeb Bush visits Houston to promote immigration reform.

The group’s president, Javier Palomarez, introduced Bush by praising his record, particularly on education, and the former governor’s view that immigration reform is an “economic imperative”.

“I am exhausted of how we try to figure out ways to break ourselves up in our disparate parts”, added Bush, as he held his hands out wide, rather than wagging his finger.

The Americans United for Change ad says that Bush didn’t save the USA from a bad economy or “an unnecessary war”, and criticized his response to Hurricane Katrina. They wanted to ask him what his real stance is.

Bush, whose wife was born in Mexico, supports the long-delayed DREAM Act, which would allow immigrant children who grew up in the USA and are living in the country illegally to eventually gain citizenship.

Bush began his speech, honoring three female Hispanic entrepreneurs, with a declaration that “energy” and “creativity” and “drive” are the only things that matter in building a business.

He said he was for an immigration overhaul, which “apparently is somewhat out of the mainstream now in my party”. “Giving people a chance to earn legal status would be a far better approach”. Bush framed himself as the one that can forge consensus, while calling out the politics of “striking fear in people’s hearts”.

“The USHCC does not protest, especially against candidates that have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the Hispanic community”, the statement reads.

“No hope without our vote!” the protesters can be heard chanting.

But his support for a comprehensive immigration plan that would provide a path to legal status for the the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States has been politically fraught, sharply derided by his foes on the right and frequently cited as one of his greatest obstacles in securing the GOP nomination.

Bush – whose wife Columba is Mexican American and who describes his family as “bi-cultural” – has made reaching out to Hispanic voters central to his campaign. “We thank Governor Bush for addressing our members, and look forward to our other planned engagements with candidates from both parties”.

Some of his opponents – what he called the “louder” voices – don’t agree with him, and he doesn’t want to create more of a food fight. “That will campaign like this”, Bush said, opening his arms wide, “and not like this”, he concluded, bringing his arms closely together.