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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. Jeb Bush called himself a reform-minded conservative on Friday and stood his ground on immigration reform before a skeptical crowd of conservative activists.

The simple fact is there is no plan to deport 11 million people, Bush told the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.

He argued that there should be a path to legal status for those immigrants here illegally if they work ... dont break the law, learn English and contribute to society.

At the same time, the former Florida governor lined up squarely with the conservative faithful furious at President Obama for bypassing Congress by issuing an executive order to protect undocumented immigrants.

The simple fact is the president has gone way beyond his powers to do this and Congress has every right to reinstate their responsibility, Bush said.

He faced questions about his tenure as governor of Florida, when he tried to provide drivers licenses to illegal immigrants and, later, supported letting undocumented students pay in-state tuition at state colleges.

Bush drew some boos, but stuck to his position that illegal immigrants have to be brought into the American fold.

I know theres disagreement here, he conceded.

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Jeb Bush holds his ground on immigration reform