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[Michele Bachmann DROPPED OUT] Favors fencing the entire 1,900-mile U.S.-Mexico border, not just the 650 miles fenced so far. Opposes government benefits for illegal immigrants and their children. Borders must be secure and existing laws better enforced before any immigration reform is considered. That reform must not reward people who entered illegally by granting them citizenship. [Newt Gingrich] Favors granting legal status to those illegal immigrants who have sunk roots in the U.S. and lived otherwise lawfully: "If you've been here 25 years and (you've) got three kids and two grandkids, you've been paying taxes and obeying the law, you belong to a local church, I don't think we're going to separate you from your family, uproot you forcefully and kick you out." Supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants' children who perform U.S. military service. Would spend more Homeland Security funds on fighting illegal immigration at Mexican border. [Ron Paul] Would do "whatever it takes" to secure the border. Opposes granting legal status to anyone who entered U.S. illegally. Would stop granting citizenship to those born on U.S. soil if parents are in country illegally. Would deny education and social services to illegal immigrants. Would aggressively deport those who overstay a visa or otherwise break U.S. law. [Rick Perry DROPPED OUT] Opposes "idiocy" of a border fence, instead favoring more border agents. Opposes granting citizenship to people here illegally before those who migrate legally. Supports continuing to grant citizenship to babies born on U.S. soil. In Texas, illegal immigrants can qualify for in-state college tuition. Neither private nor public employers are required to run job applicants through a federal database to check their legal status. Illegal immigrants have access to services for drug treatment, mental health and for children with special health needs. [Mitt Romney] Favors border fence. Opposes any plan to grant legal status to people here illegally until they return to their native land and apply through normal channels. Opposes allowing in-state tuition to children of illegal immigrants. Wants looser immigration laws for highly skilled workers. [Rick Santorum DROPPED OUT] Supports border fence and more border agents as first priority. Opposes letting illegal immigrants gain legal status without first returning to their native country and applying through normal channels. Opposes letting children of illegal immigrants qualify for in-state tuition. [0] 
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