Words: Paul feels that the immigration problem is a result of the “welfare state”. He opposes amnesty but acknowledges that rounding up 12 million illegal aliens is impractical. He doesn’t believe that a fence along the Mexican border will make much difference.

Actions: Paul voted FOR more visas for skilled workers (1998), FOR extending immigrant residency rules (2001), FOR reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment, FOR preventing tip-offs to Mexicans about the Minuteman Project (2006), and FOR building a fence along the Mexican border (2006). FAIR has given him a rating of 100%.

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