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Flake grew up on a small family farm that employed illegal aliens. After immigration raids, Flake's parents rehired workers after they were deported and re-entered illegally, and they tried to stop the agents from deporting their illegal employees in the first place. However, all of this happened before 1986, when hiring illegal aliens became illegal.<ref>Munro, Neil (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/sen-flake-id-divert-border-patrol-away-workers/ Sen. Flake: ‘I’d … Divert the Border Patrol Away From our Workers’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref>
Flake grew up on a small family farm that employed illegal aliens. After immigration raids, Flake's parents rehired workers after they were deported and re-entered illegally, and they tried to stop the agents from deporting their illegal employees in the first place. However, all of this happened before 1986, when hiring illegal aliens became illegal.<ref>Munro, Neil (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/sen-flake-id-divert-border-patrol-away-workers/ Sen. Flake: ‘I’d … Divert the Border Patrol Away From our Workers’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref>
Flake has criticized [[Donald Trump]] for his national conservative positions and praised [[Jeb Bush]] for his support for amnesty for illegal aliens.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/jeff-flake-defends-jeb-bush-act-of-love/ Jeff Flake Praises Jeb’s ‘Act of Love’ Remarks About Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref>
Flake has criticized [[Donald Trump]] for his national conservative positions and praised [[Jeb Bush]] for his support for amnesty for illegal aliens.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/jeff-flake-defends-jeb-bush-act-of-love/ Jeff Flake Praises Jeb’s ‘Act of Love’ Remarks About Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> Flake stated that the GOP should follow the Republican National Committee's autopsy report that was adopted after Mitt Romney's 2012 election defeat saying that the party must adopt pro-illegal immigration and amnesty positions, even after [[Donald Trump]] was elected after taking the opposite route.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/jeff-flake-republicans-should-embrace-pro-amnesty-autopsy-report/ Jeff Flake: GOP Should Embrace Pro-Amnesty ‘Autopsy’ Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref>
Flake stated that the GOP should follow the Republican National Committee's autopsy report that was adopted after Mitt Romney's 2012 election defeat saying that the party must adopt pro-illegal immigration and amnesty positions, even after [[Donald Trump]] was elected after taking the opposite route.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/jeff-flake-republicans-should-embrace-pro-amnesty-autopsy-report/ Jeff Flake: GOP Should Embrace Pro-Amnesty ‘Autopsy’ Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref>
Flake did not comment favorably on President Trump's pardon of Sheriff [[Joe Arpaio]].<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (August 25, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-not-a-fan-of-trumps-pardon-of-joe-arpaio/article/2632641 Jeff Flake not a fan of Trump's pardon of Joe Arpaio]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.</ref>
Flake did not comment favorably on President Trump's pardon of Sheriff [[Joe Arpaio]].<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (August 25, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-not-a-fan-of-trumps-pardon-of-joe-arpaio/article/2632641 Jeff Flake not a fan of Trump's pardon of Joe Arpaio]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.</ref>
In October 2018, Flake stated that not only claimed that President Trump did not have the authority to end "[[Birthright Citizenship]]" for illegals and travelers, but that he "shouldn't" end it.<ref>Carney, Jordain (October 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/413927-flake-warns-trump-against-nixing-birthright-citizenship Flake: Trump 'can't' and 'shouldn't' nix birthright citizenship]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 30, 2018.</ref>
Some conservatives have given Flake the nickname of "Sanctuary Senator" for his liberal immigration policies.<ref>Moons, Michelle (July 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/17/sanctuary-senator-website-targets-jeff-flakes-immigration-record/ ‘Sanctuary Senator’ Website Targets Jeff Flake’s Immigration Record]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref>
Some conservatives have given Flake the nickname of "Sanctuary Senator" for his liberal immigration policies.<ref>Moons, Michelle (July 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/17/sanctuary-senator-website-targets-jeff-flakes-immigration-record/ ‘Sanctuary Senator’ Website Targets Jeff Flake’s Immigration Record]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref>