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Immigration
The battle over illegal immigration promises to rage on until Election Day and beyond, and the candidates have a variety of stances on the issues.
REPUBLICANS
John McCain
Co-sponsored Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.
 Watch McCain speak about immigration
DEMOCRATS
Barack Obama
Supported Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.  Watch Obama speak about immigration
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Resources
The issues that make up American politics have many voices. Here are a few governmental organizations, interest groups and companies from across the political spectrum that are actors in the immigration debate. * CNN does not endorse external sites.
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