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Joe Biden For Citizen Path for Illegal Immigrants

Voted for 2006 bill offering legal status to illegal immigrants subject to conditions, including English proficiency and payment of back taxes and fines.

Hillary Clinton For Citizen Path for Illegal Immigrants

Voted for 2006 bill offering legal status to illegal immigrants subject to conditions, including English proficiency and payment of back taxes and fines.

Chris Dodd For Citizen Path for Illegal Immigrants

Voted for 2006 bill offering legal status to illegal immigrants subject to conditions, including English proficiency and payment of back taxes and fines.

John Edwards For Citizen Path for Illegal Immigrants

Supports path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who speak English and meet other conditions

Rudy Giuliani For Citizen Path for Illegal Immigrants

Says legal immigrants have first priority. Illegal immigrants must pay back-taxes, penalties and learn English before gaining citizenship

Mike Gravel For Citizen Path for Illegal Immigrants

Supports creating legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Supports guest worker programs.

Michael Huckabee For Citizen Path for Illegal Immigrants

Approves if illegals pay penalties, get guest worker permits, register with authorities and aren't allowed to get in line ahead of other applicants.

Duncan Hunter Against Citizen Path for Illegal Immigrants

Favors deporting millions of illegal aliens. Supported strict House immigration overhall legislation that did not provide a path to citizenship.

Dennis Kucinich For Citizen Path for Illegal Immigrants

Legalize "hard-working, tax-paying" illegal immigrants.

John McCain For Citizen Path for Illegal Immigrants

Voted for 2006 bill offering legal status to illegal immigrants subject to conditions, including English proficiency and payment of back taxes and fines.

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