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"I've been thinking about the event for a while since President Obama said he wanted to pursue amnesty after health care," he said. He read on Drudge Report that "a Democratic congressman is on the record saying amnesty is the key for saving Obamacare."

"It made me think about illegal immigration in general and how much they put into the system and how much they take. I thought it would be a good way to spark the debate at UT by having an event such as this."

Abbott sought to distance himself from the event in a statement.

"Our campaign has no affiliation with this repugnant effort," it read in part. "Illegal immigration and the failed policies of the Obama administration are no joking matter."