Who is the best Presidential candidate to really do something about illegal immigration?

Question

Should Michael Savage run?

Answer 1

Tancredo, Ron Paul, and Hunter have the best voting records on illegal immigration.
http://www.betterimmigration.com/candidates/2006/prez08_gop2.html
http://www.betterimmigration.com/candidates/2006/prez08_gop1.html

Ron Paul has stated that he wants very strong borders and he was appalled that our government had taken border guards off of our borders to send them to Iraq.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/haman3.html

This is his six point plan:
Physically secure our borders and coastlines. We must do whatever it takes to control entry into our country before we undertake complicated immigration reform proposals.
Enforce visa rules. Immigration officials must track visa holders and deport anyone who overstays their visa or otherwise violates U.S. law. This is especially important when we recall that a number of 9/11 terrorists had expired visas.
No amnesty. Estimates suggest that 10 to 20 million people are in our country illegally. That’s a lot of people to reward
for breaking our laws.
No welfare for illegal aliens. Americans have welcomed immigrants who seek opportunity, work hard, and play by the rules. But taxpayers should not pay for illegal immigrants who use hospitals, clinics, schools, roads, and social services.
End birthright citizenship. As long as illegal immigrants know their children born here will be citizens, the incentive to enter the U.S. illegally will remain strong.
Pass true immigration reform. The current system is incoherent and unfair. But current reform proposals would allow up to 60 million more immigrants into our country, according to the Heritage Foundation. This is insanity. Legal immigrants from all countries should face the same rules and waiting periods.
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/border-security-and-immigration-reform/

While the rest of the candidates:
Barack Obama
-Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
-Extend welfare and Medicaid to immigrants. (Jul 1998)
-Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
-Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)

Rudy Giuliani:
-Allow immigrants to work, with tamper-proof ID cards. (May 2007)
-Supports Senate guest worker plan & path to citizenship. (Nov 2006)
-Giuliani has been criticized for embracing illegal immigration. Giuliani continued a policy of preventing city employees from contacting INS about immigration violations. He ordered city attorneys to defend this policy in federal court. Giuliani has also expressed doubt that the federal government can stop illegal immigration. In April 2006, Giuliani went on the record as favoring the US Senate's comprehensive immigration plan which includes a path to citizenship and a guest worker plan
Source: wikipedia.org Nov 7, 2006

Fred Thompson
The Washington Times.. "But on immigration, Mr. Thompson had several votes where he bucked the pack — and seemed to favor illegal aliens.

The most stark example was his 1995 vote on the welfare overhaul, when he voted to preserve illegal aliens' ability to receive federal benefits. He was one of just six senators to vote that wayAnd in 1996, as Congress considered a crackdown on illegal aliens, Mr. Thompson voted against setting up a system so employers could verify the legal status of their workers."
source: immigration2008.com

Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work.
Vote to create a national registry containing names of U.S. workers who want to perform temporary or seasonal agricultural work, and to require the Attorney General to allow more foreign workers into the U.S. for farm work under H-2A visas.


Voted YES on visas for skilled workers.
This bill expanded the Visa program for skilled workers.

Hillary Clinton:
-Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
-Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
-Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)

Mike Huckabee
- Import farm workers from Mexico. (Sep 2001)
- Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
- Path to citizenship if illegals admit guilt & pay fine. (Jan 2007)
- Implement a farm labor system, based on the agreement between Canada and Mexico, which will provide an orderly, efficient way to import farm workers.

John Edwards
- Roadmap to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. (Jan 2004)
- Welcome immigrants with earned legalization program. (Jan 2004)

John McCain
- More help for legal immigrants when immigrating & once here. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)


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Answer 2

Seems like Jessica has all the info and many of the rest mention the same. Have not scoped out any of them , but have heard tow of the three and will look at Paul. That fence in California did stop crime and immigration by 90%. You might want to look at all the presidents and presidential candiates that were and fare Skull and Bones.

From what i have read they did not want to close the borders. I may be nuts but I thought Pres. Bush said it approved the 15 million as Americans he would have 150 miles fence built by past September. Dick Morris proves in his new book that over the 9 mil visas over 3 mil stay and hide, as some of the 9/11 terrorist. Beck mentions the Americo as new money.

So we are told that there are 15 mil here (could be as high as 30 mil) and they (government, any of the past) mention the problem about the visas. No wonder disease is on a rampage.

Los Angeles, 95% outstanding homicide warrents illegals
27% Fed pens illegals, $One billion cost

Politicalmoneyline.com, citizen.org, and opensecrets.org, connect the dots between your congressman and contributions and lobbyist

They will discredit any of the ones not on the agenda. It is time to actualy elect someone who will try and not bend to big business as Bush and Clinton. May not happen, and I am strring this hope other see it. Many better answers, just wanted to mention something ya'll might not have know as i am informed by you.

They will have to enforce the law everywhere and make the employees pay up.. Sad that billions are Western Unioned out of the country each week. They are hard workers and do not stick out their bottom lip, but did notice last trip to the Lone Star State of Mexico (in Dallas) that attitude changed with some.

We got to back someone that will do it, but with the cards stacked as they are it may have to be someone that changes after office.

YES SAVAGE SHOULD RUN WITH A BUILT IN 20 MILLION VOTES HE COULD END UP VICE PRESIDENT AND THEN WATCH OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Answer 3

NONE of the major candidates are going to do anything about illegal immigration. They can try to play down the issue, or they can try to outdo each other with tougher and tougher proposals, but it's not really up to the president in the first place. It is just an issue to get you excited, to get your vote.

The truth is: Both parties love illegal immigrants. The Democrats like them because newly naturalized citizens almost always vote Democratic. The Republicans like them because illegal immigrants provide a large pool of cheap unskilled labor and keep wages down for everyone.

Suppose a candidate promised that if you voted for him he would reverse the rotation of the earth every month so people on the East Coast could see some beautiful sunsets too? Would you vote for him because you like the idea? Or would you think he was being at least a little disingenuous because both you and he know that he can't do that? This is exactly what's happening when a presidential candidate promises to reverse the trend of gay rights, or to ban abortion, or to build a wall across the border. None of those things are presidential prerogatives. Aren't you tired of being played for a sucker?

Answer 4

Probably Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo, and that's about it. The rest talk so blandly about it, and leave so many open holes in their stances, that they could go either way. I like Mike Gravel for his stances on many things, but not the immigration issue. If he had a chance, and Ron Paul was out of it, I would probably vote for him anyway.

Many people that lean Democrat (and almost all that lean Republican), want a solution to the problem, where it does not just grant amnesty, or a slap on the wrist for breaking our laws. However, none of the Democratic candidates seem to have an effective plan. Hillary Clinton sometimes seem to act tough on it, but it's only to gain support from the right of the political spectrum. She has said contradictory things all along.

Illegal immigration is not just a Republican issue, it's an issue for all of us in the USA. Democrats, Liberals, Independents, etc. If you lean liberal, or progressive, it hurts your cause, even if it sounds confusing. You get low wages for everyone, it crushes unions, and would gut any "universal health coverage" plan, just by the sheer number of people not paying into it. I don't advocate UHC myself, but sometimes you have to look at all the issues, and go with what's best for the country, not pet issues.

Answer 5

Paul, Tancredo, and Hunter have the best anti-illegal record.

Of those three, Paul has much more support and would be the most likely to win. Also, Tancredo is more of a one-issue candidate, so be careful voting him merely for immigration reasons.

Answer 6

None. I want a Presidential candidate that will promise to build the fence, kick out the illegals starting with the illegal alien drug dealers, gang members, and criminals first. Then begin with the rest. Tell me any candidate that agrees and they will have my vote.

Answer 7

John McCain. Of all the candidates he is the only one with honesty and integrity. Also the only one with real military experience. I do not agree with all his policies by any means, but respect only him out of all the candidates. Not likely that he would turn his back on the people that elected him or his promises to them. Last of all he lives in Phoenix Arizona, a center destination for many illegals. So, probably even more concerned than the others at stopping illegal immigration.

Answer 8

Ron Paul

Answer 9

Ron Paul

Answer 10

Duncan Hunter or Tom Tancredo. Democrats will simply make the problem worse.

Answer 11

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