Rohrabacher supports Mitt Romney for president

After months of keeping his views to himself, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher announced he would endorse GOP hopeful Mitt Romney for president, citing the former Massachusetts governor as the candidate he trusts to fix the nation’s “illegal immigration crisis.”

“Romney is going to be someone who tries to get control of the illegal immigration across our borders,” he said, adding, “We’re coming into a lot of economic troubles Romney has some private sector experience, especially in building economies and corporate jobs.”

Rohrabacher cringed most, though, at the thought of Romney’s chief rival Sen. John McCain securing the nomination.

“He’s been the enemy of those of us who have stemmed the flow of illegals into our country, whereas Romney has made some very tough commitments.”

Romney’s campaign also had kind words for the nine-term congressman, saying he was a “steadfast voice for fiscal responsibility, border security and limited government.”

— Chris Caesar