McCain, Obama seek to avoid fray on immigration

Just a year ago, immigration was a volatile political issue that consumed Congress and ignited passions among Americans on both sides of the debate.

These days the presidential candidates barely mention the topic on the campaign trail.

The nation's fundamental immigration problems have not been fixed. And with the economy contracting, Americans are likely to feel more discomfort about welcoming immigrants.

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Posted by Fabrice Florin
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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: Racism, Immigration, Presidential Election 2008, John McCain, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Oct 13, 2008 - 9:24 AM PDT
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Oct 13, 2008 - 9:24 AM PDT

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Sandip Roy
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by Sandip Roy - Oct. 13, 2008

It's a good round-up story, summarizes the candidates' stance and prior statements. It would have been more interesting if Obama and McCain spokespersons could have gone on record about this.

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Fabrice Florin
3.9
by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 13, 2008

Excellent overview of the presidential candidates' positions on immigration, a controversial topic that's likely to become even more heated in this financial crisis. This report provides good factual evidence, as well as comments from a variety of sources across the political spectrum. The breakdown of quotes from McCain and Obama on particular issues like border security and workplace law enforcement is particularly insightful.

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Norman Rogers
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by Norman Rogers - Oct. 14, 2008

The San Francisco media and both candidates are out of touch with the people who hate amnesty for illegal aliens. The touchstone is that the word "amnesty" does not appear in the article. A very biased article pretending to be objective.

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