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IMMIGRATION Democrat vs. Republican

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Strong support for those immigrate to the US through appropriate, legal channels Guest worker Programs are good! National Security! Utilize available tools such as the SAVE program and Biometric Data Tracking Public perspective: a Republican view Republican Party Perspective on Legal Immigration

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Democrats Say Yes to Legal Immigration Types of Legal Immigration Non-Immigrant Status Immigrant Status Keeping It Legal Keep families together Cut red tape for employers Create a start up visa fpr job creating entrepreneurs Staple green cards to advanced STEM diplomas (science technology engineering math) Enhance travel and tourism Expand opportunities for investors visas Create new visa categories for employees of Federal National Security Science and Technology Laboratories. Better addresses humanitarian concerns Encourage Integration The peoples view on immigration

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Republican Party Perspective on Illegal Immigration The Rule of Law National Security Citizenship General Public View Election Year

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Give Me Your Tire, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free! The Dream Act! A Path to Citizenship! Protection from Exploitation!

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References http://www.CPPS.gov http://internationaloffice.berkley.edu/nonimmigrant_vs_immigration http://www.nilc.org/DREAMfacts.html http://www.ontheissues.org/Background immigration.htm http://www.people-press.org/2013/03/28/most-say-illegal-immigrants-should-be-allowed-to-stay- but-citizenship-is-more-divisive/ http://www.people-press.org/2013/03/28/most-say-illegal-immigrants-should-be-allowed-to-stay- but-citizenship-is-more-divisive/ http://www.people-press.org/2013/05/09/most-say-immigratiom-policy-needs-big-changes/ http://www.pewresearch.org http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/07/08/5-facts-about-republicans-and-immigration/ http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/175887 http://www.republicanpartyplatform.com http://www.republicanviews.org/republican-views-on-immigration/ http://www.uscis.gov/save http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify http://www.washingtontimes.org http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/immigration/earned-citizenship http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/immigration/streamlining-immigration

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Group Members Hugh Reed Cordiella Martin Lori Ring Kathleen Pugh