ASSOCIATED PRESS
By Calvin Woodward
July 11, 2012
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A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues:
IMMIGRATION:
Obama: Issued directive in June that immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children be exempted from deportation and granted work permits if they apply, a step that could benefit 800,000 to 1.4 million. "It's a temporary measure that lets us focus our resources wisely while offering some justice to these young people." Took the step after failing to deliver on a promised immigration overhaul, with the defeat of legislation that would have created a path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants enrolled in college or enlisted in the armed forces. Says he is still committed to it. Government has deported a record number of illegal immigrants under Obama, nearly 400,000 in each of the last three years.
Romney: Favors U.S.-Mexico border fence, opposes education benefits to illegal immigrants. Opposes offering legal status to illegal immigrants who attend college, but would do so for those who serve in the armed forces. Would establish an immigration-status verification system for employers and punish them if they hire non-citizens who do not prove their legal status. Proposes more visas for holders of advanced degrees in math, science and engineering who have U.S. job offers, and would award permanent residency to foreign students who graduate from U.S. schools with a degree in those fields. Would end immigration caps for spouses and minor children of legal immigrants. Although criticizing Obama's directive protecting immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally as children, would not say if he would reverse it, pledging instead an unspecified "civil but resolute" long-term fix to illegal immigration.
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