Presidential Candidates' Immigration Plans A Look at the Presidential Candidates' Immigration Plans By The Associated Press The presidential candidates' stands on immigration issues: Barack Obama - He voted for a 2006 bill offering legal status to illegal immigrants subject to conditions, including English proficiency and payment of back taxes and fines. - He favored an amendment that would have limited a guest-worker visa program to five years. - He voted for a border fence. - He favors punishments for employers that hire undocumented workers and a system to help employers verify eligibility, according to his Web site. - He supports keeping immigrant families together, according to his Web site. - Supports expediting citizenship applications for those who have served overseas in the military, according to his Web site. - In a June 2007 Democratic debate did not raise his hand in support of making English the official language of the United States. John McCain - He sponsored a 2006 bill that would have allowed illegal immigrants to stay in the U.S., work and apply to become legal residents after learning English, paying fines and back taxes and clearing a background check. - He did not favor an amendment that would have limited a guest-worker visa program to five years. - He now says he would secure the border first and have the governors of borders states certify that they are secure. - He supports a border fence. - In a January Republican debate he said he favored tamperproof, biometric documents for workers from other countries. He said he supported prosecuting employers whose employees did not have such proof of identity.

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