• Days before the November election it was alleged that Obama had an aunt who
has been illegally living in the U.S.  Obama was asked if he would support her
being deported to Kenya?  He answered, “She is violating laws and those laws
have to be obeyed. We're a nation of laws. Obviously that doesn't lessen my
concern for her, I haven't been able to be in touch with her. But I'm a strong
believer you have to obey the law.”

• Obama supports amnesty / permanent legalization for illegal aliens and
temporary legalization for illegal aliens as guest workers.
 
• He supports granting citizenship to illegal aliens already in the country as
long as they pay the fines and back taxes, learn English, do not violate the
law and go to the end of the line to become citizens.

• He supports efforts to build a fence along the Mexican border.
 
• He backs the use of additional personnel, infrastructure and technology to
safeguard American borders and ports.

• Obama advocates tougher laws to keep illegal aliens from finding jobs and
would create a program for employers to easily verify an applicant's
immigration status.

• McCain supports amnesty / permanent legalization for illegal aliens and
temporary legalization for illegal aliens as guest workers.

• He initially supported the temporary guest worker program that failed to
advance in US Senate and then his position to emphasize border security first.

• Advocates tightening of the border by increasing patrols.

• He would increase the number of visas issued for agricultural workers.

• McCain supports relaxing the restrictions barring legal immigrants from using
social programs such as food stamp, health care and housing.