Election Direction

Dear Gabacho:
Where do the US presidential candidates stand on the issue of immigration? Who would you rather see win if you were an immigrant?

Need Opinion Regarding The Election

Dear NORTE :
Obama and McCain's plans to rectify our immigration system are similar. They both agree that the US should secure the borders first and crack down on companies that hire undocumented immigrants. Both of their plans include increasing border personnel and the use of technology to preserve the integrity of our borders.

Obama supports a system that allows undocumented immigrants in good standing to pay a fine, learn English, and go to the back of the line for the opportunity at citizenship. Obama also believes that the US needs to do more to promote economic development in Mexico to decrease the cause of illegal immigration.

McCain supports a system that will meet America's labor needs. He says that he will implement a temporary worker program that will reflect the labor needs of the US in both the high-tech and low-skilled sectors while protecting employment opportunities for US workers. McCain also would like to reform caps for the H-1B visa program to rise and fall in response to market conditions.

In my opinion, McCain seems more interested in protecting our borders while Obama seems more interested in rooting out the cause of illegal immigration.

To see more detailed explanations of the two candidates' plans for immigration reform, visit:

Obama's Web Site on Immigration

and

McCain's Web Site on Immigration