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• 2008 Republican Presidential candidate John McCain has come under criticism from several of his fellow party members for his stance on immigration, which some see as "offering amnesty" to illegal immigrants.

• Fast Facts

  1. Co-sponsored the bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 with Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy
  2. Argues for temporary work visas for already landed immigrants
  3. Believes there should be a process to help undocumented workers in the US gain citizenship
  4. Supports improved border security
  5. Sees the assimilation of the United States' immigrant population as a priority
  6. Voted against immigration for HIV-positive individuals
  7. Wants to deport 2 million illegal immigrants who have been convicted of crimes

• Quotes

  1. "As president, I will secure the border. I will restore the trust Americans should have in the basic competency of their government. A secure border is an essential element of our national security. Tight border security includes not just the entry and exit of people, but also the effective screening of cargo at our ports and other points of entry."
  2. "But (the undocumented) have grasped the lowest rung of our ladder. They want to rise, and we should let them. Let them come out of the shadows, pay a fine, stay employed, pay taxes, and earn their citizenship. We all will be the better for it."

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