“Not everybody that's here is illegal. I have a father, my son's wife's dad is here legally, but he's being deported because he came from a country that's not of the certain liking of some people in Washington. That's not right. He has a work permit. He should be allowed to stay.”

Raw Story · Sep 22 · Paul LePage Says ICE Is Wrongly Deporting His Son's Father-in-Law

“Would I go after everybody that's here that have work permits and have been here for decades? Probably not. I'd probably go for the gang people and the criminals.”

Raw Story · Sep 22 · Paul LePage Says ICE Is Wrongly Deporting His Son's Father-in-Law

“My son's wife's dad is here legally. But he's being deported because he came from a country that's not liked by certain people in Washington. That's not right.”

Mediaite · Sep 22 · Paul LePage says relative facing deportation shouldn't be removed

“He has a work permit. He should be allowed to stay.”

The Independent · Sep 22 · Paul LePage says relative facing deportation shouldn't be removed

“people in the gangs and criminals”

Mediaite · Sep 22 · Paul LePage says relative facing deportation shouldn't be removed

“Immigration built our nation but illegal immigration is illegal. If you cross the border illegally, that's wrong. And illegal immigration brought more welfare fraud to Maine. I support legal, not illegal immigration.”

Mediaite (campaign ad) · Sep 22 · Paul LePage says relative facing deportation shouldn't be removed