Published: December 11, 2007 01:07 pm    PrintThis  

On the Issues: Immigration

Sen. Joe Biden (D)

Wants to be sure that we enforce our existing laws already on the books and secure our borders.



Sen. Hillary Clinton (D)

Wants to strengthen U.S. borders, enforce our laws and allow a path to earned legal status.



Sen. Chris Dodd (D)

"My plan offers comprehensive reform that secures our borders, reduces incentives for illegal immigration, while strengthening our economy ..."



Sen. John Edwards (D)

Supports strong enforcement. People already here should earn citizenship by paying a fine and learning English.



Rudy Giuliani (R)

Has made a commitment to end illegal immigration, secure America's borders, and identify every noncitizen in the country.



Mike Gravel (D)

"The senator favors protecting our borders and monitoring the flow of immigrants into our country."



Mike Huckabee (R)

"My number one priority is to secure America's border. I opposed the amnesty bill that was defeated by the Senate."



Duncan Hunter (R)

Has a 27-year record of fighting illegal immigration and promoting border security.



Dennis Kucinich (D)

"The United States will not be able to resolve its immigration issues until it resolves its trade policies."



Sen. John McCain (R)

Will restore trust in government and as president will secure the nation's borders.



Sen. Barack Obama (D)

Supports comprehensive reform that secures the border, fixes the broken immigration bureaucracy and creates a responsible path to citizenship.



Ron Paul (R)

"The talk must stop. We must secure our borders now. A nation without secure borders is no nation at all."



Bill Richardson (D)

"Gov. Bill Richardson has a record of accomplishment for protecting our nation's borders and striving for immigration reform."



Mitt Romney (R)

Believes we must secure our borders, enforce current immigration laws, implement an effective employment verification system for noncitizens.



Tom Tancredo (R)

Believes we must secure the border, enforce the law, and prosecute employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens.



Fred Thompson (R)

The government must secure its borders and determine who may enter and who may not to fulfill a fundamental responsibility.