Candidates’ stances on immigration

Monday, March 25, 1996 | 11:59 a.m.

* PRESIDENT CLINTON: Has increased Immigration and Naturalization Service's budget by 73 percent since 1993, adding hundreds more border agents and allocating new money to detain and deport illegal immigrants with criminal records. Has prohibited companies from getting new federal contracts if they have hired illegal immigrants. Supports lowering the level of legal immigration.

* SEN. BOB DOLE: Pushed for legislation giving more money to states struggling with costs of jailing illegal immigrants. Would deny social services to illegal immigrants. Supports temporary reduction of legal immigration.

* PAT BUCHANAN: Vows to "stop illegal immigration cold" by building fence along U.S.-Mexico border and stationing troops there if necessary. Would deny social services to illegal immigrants and have five-year moratorium on most legal immigration.

Sources: Associated Press, Project Vote Smart, United We Stand America.

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