“Illegal immigrants annually cost Texas taxpayers an estimated $8.8 billion in public education, medical, law enforcement and assistance programs, according to the nonprofit public interest organization Federation for American Immigration Reform. It is a cost that both candidates agree cannot be reined in without federal help. “All the secondary issues related to immigration laws are not even worth discussing until the federal government gets serious about border security,” Perry said.”[1]With this in mind, both candidates have spoken out against passing a similar law such as the one Arizona has, although both have their different positions. Perry believes that Texas needs to enforce a modified version of the SB 1070 Arizona has, but try to not offend the Mexican business people who come here on legitimate business. White, however, opposes this law completely, citing human rights and discrimination concerns. Both agree, though, that this cannot be just a state decision anymore. Both believe the federal government must step in and assist with costs or assist with protection.
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Whoever wins this election, be it Perry or White, there may be a crackdown on illegal immigration. Texas is also reaching the breaking point on attempting to take on the immigrants from not just Mexico, but from other nations. So there has to be something done by someone, both of them believe. Whoever voters end up electing, there may be a strong crackdown upon their first day in office, since this topic is high priority.
[1] http://www.reporternews.com/news/2010/oct/02/border-security-on-the-line/
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