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06/30/2009 3:00 PM
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PRESIDENT OBAMA: ACTIONS IN OFFICE
  • Obama has not listed immigration reform among his top domestic priorities, and has not yet taken any actions to push immigration reform
  • Remains rhetorically committed to a path to citizenship for most illegal immigrants here now
  • His Homeland Security Secretary, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, will oversee policy toward illegal immigration
  • Napolitano has been skeptical about the effectiveness of a border fence, and instead supports increasing Border Patrol personnel and improving technology
CANDIDATE OBAMA
ELECTION 2008
  • Wanted to create a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants here now who meet certain conditions
  • Supported increased border security, including some fencing
  • Had mixed feelings about guest worker programs, previously supported a compromise including such a program but said he preferred giving immigrants labor protections
  • Supported increasing penalties on employers hiring illegal immigrants
  • Opposed increasing job-based immigration at the expense of family reunification
 
CANDIDATE McCAIN
ELECTION 2008
 
DEMOCRATS
IN CONGRESS
  • Most Democrats, including their leaders, support creating a path to citizenship for most illegal immigrants here now who meet certain conditions
  • But a group of Democrats from more conservative states calls this "amnesty" and has opposed immigration reform bills with this provision
  • Most agree that "border security" is necessary, but only about half supported building a fence along the southern border
  • Split on a guest worker program; opponents argue that it will create a group of second-class citizens and supporters say that it is an improvement over the current illegal immigration status quo
 
REPUBLICANS
IN CONGRESS
  • Most oppose creating a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants here now and call this proposal "amnesty"
  • But some major Republicans, including Pres. Bush and Sen. McCain, have supported immigration reform bills with a path to citizenship
  • All agree that "border security" is necessary, and most support building a fence along the southern border
  • Split on a guest worker program; supporters argue that it will be good for the economy but opponents say the guest workers will end up staying in the U.S. permanently
 
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