Thats odd. Rubio doesn't want to talk about immigration despite the fact his parents came from Cuba

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http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/13/2452138/fla-sen-marco-rubio-sidesteps.html

Fla. Sen. Marco Rubio sidesteps immigration debate

Posted on Thursday, 10.13.11


By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ
AP Hispanic Affairs Writer

MIAMI -- U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is raising his national profile through a series of major policy speeches on the economy and America's role in the world.

But one issue Florida's freshman Republican doesn't spend much time discussing is immigration. That's despite the fact his parents came from Cuba and he represents the state with the third-largest number of illegal immigrants. The issue has also garnered recent attention in the Republican presidential primary campaign because Texas Gov. Rick Perry supports in-state college tuition for illegal immigrants, a position Rubio once supported.

Rubio will talk in generalities about immigration but as the charismatic 40-year-old lawmaker's prominence grows, he will likely face more scrutiny on the issue. Despite his denials of interest, he is one of many Republicans who get mentioned as possible vice presidential nominees next year, and recently announced plans for a memoir.