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Immigration, Bush proposal divides Republican Senate candidates
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| Last Edited | None Entered Feb 06, 2004 01:39am |
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| Media | Newspaper - San Jose Mercury News |
| News Date | Sunday, February 1, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - It's not often that a Republican Senate candidate runs ads criticizing a popular Republican president, but that's what Jim Oberweis is doing when it comes to immigration.
President Bush proposes granting legal status to millions of immigrant workers who are here illegally. He would offer three-year "temporary worker" status but not a chance at citizenship.
The idea has divided the Republicans battling for the U.S. Senate nomination in Illinois, with Oberweis even making it a campaign issue.
"Illegal immigration fosters disrespect for the rule of law, results in lower wages for American families and costs taxpayers millions for government services," his radio ads say. "The president's plan is just plain wrong." |
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