input: [Question] What is your stance on immigration? [Position] ANSWER OPTION I believe illegal immigrants should be put on a slow-track path to citizenship if they have been working, paying taxes, learning to speak English and pay a nominal fine. CANDIDATE'S POSITION In a written statement to MPR Franken said, "I favor comprehensive immigration reform. Our country has a long tradition of welcoming new Americans, and I think we should work to continue that tradition while still making sure that we protect Minnesota's workers. The best way to deal with the issue of illegal immigration is to enforce the law at the worksite. No matter how high a wall you build, people will get over it, or under it, if there are jobs on the other side. That means actually punishing employers who flaunt the law. And that means creating a worker identification card that is absolutely tamper-proof. "I don't believe in deporting the 10-12 million immigrants who came here illegally. That would be impractical, to say the least. I favor putting them on a track to citizenship provided that they've been working, have paid their taxes, haven't committed any crimes since coming here, are speaking English (or learning to), and pay a nominal fine. This would be a slow track, no one who came here illegally should be put ahead of anyone who has been waiting to get in legally. "I support guest worker programs for seasonal jobs. Last year, we saw crops go un-harvested in the Northwest because of the stalemate on immigration reform. But I am leery of guest worker programs that would create a permanent underclass of exploited workers or drive down the wages of American workers." (More Info) [Issue] 
output: Immigration