• According to Palin there are 12 million illegal
immigrants in the US and deporting them is not possible
economically as well as it is not a humane way of dealing with
the issue. They should be made to follow rules and made to
understand that legal immigrants should have the first preference
of opportunities provided by this great country. If they follow
the rules they can be treated fairly and equally in the country.

• Not having expressed her views on illegal immigration
often, Sarah supports citizenship for illegal immigrants but
feels there is no amnesty for the illegal immigrants. Priority
should be given to the legal immigrants before granting
opportunities to the illegal ones.  

• She has reached out to the illegal immigrants requesting
their needs.  She feels that they require more vocational
training, the end of gang violence, assistance to seniors and
mostly outreach and communication within their communities. 
Palin insists on a diversity task force.

• Illegal immigrants in Alaska are at loggerheads over
obtaining driver's licenses before Palin was elected Governor.
The state Senate then approved a Bill banning licenses to
illegals tightening the requirements for obtaining a license only
if they prove their legal identity. This has affected the illegal
immigrants in Alaska severely.

• Sarah Palin has stated that she is sick to death about
the immigration nonsense and has not expressed her views often on
illegal immigration.  She feels that the new administration needs
of Alaska should be energetically started early to enable a
co-operative relationship with Canada.
		

• Romney opposes amnesty or permanent legalization for
illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aliens as
guest workers. 

• He opposes allowing illegal immigrants to get driver's
licenses.

• Mitt strongly believes that illegal immigrants should go
home eventually and sign up for permanent citizenship legally
within a set period of time. This would be his final decision
again illegal immigration.

• With regard to the employers who have and are employing
illegal immigrants, Romney feels that they can't be penalized
with imprisonment.  On the other hand they should hire non US
citizens who bear a valid social security number.  This card
should be verified on the computer for authenticity before they
can be hired.  If this is not followed, the employer would be
subject to sanctions similar to those for not paying taxes in the
country.

• Mitt Romney is in favor of scholarships and tuitions for
illegal immigrants.  He has also supported scholarships funded by
taxpayers for illegal immigrants. He was reported to have
mentioned "I hate the idea of, in any way, making it more
difficult for kids, even those who are illegal aliens, to afford
college in our state."

• Children born in America from illegal parents become US
citizens by virtue of being born in the US.  But in Romney's
opinion it's a mistake as these children are surely going to get
their family chain into the country illegally and thus legal
immigration cannot be protected.  Legal applicants will have to
continue waiting for their turn to unite with their loved ones.

• Romney is against the 'Z visa' that allows illegal
immigrants to continue living in the US for 13 years before they
are able to become citizens of the country.  He opines that it is
not fair to keep the legal applicants waiting to enter the
country through the proper procedure and allow the illegals to
stay.