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The issue: Immigration
More than 12 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States. Most left their home countrybecause of poverty. Many undocumented immigrants take low-paying jobs and live in fear of being deported. Here’s what the candidates say:

- More fences and guards at border; punish employers who hire undocumented people; undocumented immigrants to become documented by paying a fine and learning English


- More fences and guards at border; punish employers who hire undocumented people; undocumented immigrants to become documented by paying a fine and learning English


- Address the unfair trade practices that force people to migrate in search of a better paying job; replace current trade agreements with agreements that protect the environment & workers


- Address the unfair trade practices that force people to migrate in search of a better paying job; no fences along U.S.-Mexico border; make it easier for immigrants to get work permits


- Keep undocumented immigrants from receiving public education and hospital services; make English the national language


- No wall at the U.S.-Mexico border; give all undocumented immigrants legal status and full rights and equality with U.S. citizens.
