Where they stand on … immigration
Sources: Candidate Web sites and Chicago Tribune news services December 21, 2007
Republicans
RUDY GIULIANI: Favors path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants, supports border fence.
MIKE HUCKABEE: Favors border fence, rules out a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants unless they return first to country of origin. As Arkansas governor, backed in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
DUNCAN HUNTER: Wants all illegal immigrants deported, supports border fence.
JOHN McCAIN: Co-sponsored Immigration Reform Act of 2006, which would provide a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants and fence construction along part of the U.S.-Mexico border.
RON PAUL: Favors deportation of illegal immigrants and wants to end birthright citizenship.
MITT ROMNEY: Opposes any “special pathway” to legal status for illegal immigrants, favors fence along part of border.
FRED THOMPSON: Opposes path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, favors fence.
Democrats
JOSEPH BIDEN: Voted for Immigration Reform Act of 2006, which would provide a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants and border fence construction.
HILLARY CLINTON: Voted for Immigration Reform Act of 2006.
CHRIS DODD: Voted for Immigration Reform Act of 2006.
JOHN EDWARDS: Favors path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants and border fence in some areas.
MIKE GRAVEL: Says the border fence is an embarrassment and NAFTA is the “root cause” of illegal immigration.
DENNIS KUCINICH: Favors legal status for “hard-working, tax-paying undocumented workers.”
BARACK OBAMA: Voted for Immigration Reform Act of 2006.
BILL RICHARDSON: Supports route to citizenship for some illegal immigrants, says fence won't work.
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