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Citizen Path for Illegal Immigrants

Citizen Path for Illegal Immigrants

Strengthening our nation's borders to prevent the influx of illegal immigrants - building walls, increasing the number of border agents, or whatever - is one thing. But what do we do about the estimated 12 million illegals here now? Proposals range from just packing them all home to giving them immediate amnesty. Between those two extremes are ideas of creating "paths" or ways for illegals to eventually gain citizenship, which includes paying penalties, learning English and various wait periods. In all this lies the question of what to do with the children of illegal immigrants who were born in America. Under the law, those children are Americans, with the same rights as any other U.S. citizen.

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Candidate Responses

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

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