MIAMI -- Gov. Jeb Bush reiterated his position at a campaign stop today on Haitian immigration in the wake of Tuesday's arrival of more than 200 migrants on South Florida shores.

"My personal position is as someone comes into this country illegally, they have to be processed at Krome. But if they have a well-founded fear of persecution, they should allowed out of Krome and allowed to pursue their remedies in the administrative courts," Bush said. "That's the same for Jamaicans or Chinese. It should be the same for Haitians."

Bush said he has spoken to local Immigration and Naturalization Service officials as well the White House about the issue.

Democratic Congresswoman Carrie Meek, a longtime proponent of Haitian immigration policy change, confronted the governor (pictured) and asked him to do more on behalf of the detained Haitians.

"I came to ask you to call your brother (President George W. Bush)," Meek said. "Ask him to call INS to release the Haitians that are in detention. We don't need a new policy. All we have to do is call. The wet foot, dry foot will take effect. Those Haitians are standing on dry land. My blood has been shed for them. I love them. You can do it," Meek said.

Bush has not supported extending the wet foot, dry foot policy to Haitians. The policy applies to Cubans, who if they are able to make it to dry land are able to remain in the U.S.

The governor reminded Meek that they worked together four years ago to make immigration policy fairer for Haitians and that he agrees with her that they should be released until their asylum request is heard.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill McBride released a statement weighing in on the issue. It said in part, "I believe firmly that U.S. immigration policy should be applied with fairness and equity, and that no group should be denied the same dignity and due process awarded to other groups."