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As the presidential candidates point fingers about who had the better immigration policy and who has been a better friend to immigrant communities, one of the best options is to let the candidates’ own words speak for themselves.

This is easier to do when the candidates actually respond to requests for information. From The Sanctuary:

our original intent was to present a meaningful side-by-side comparison of the policies and positions of all presidential candidates in order to better inform voters, Senator McCain’s unwillingness to answer our questions, or to go on the record with his positions on the specific details covered in the questionnaire, has made this impossible. Senator McCain’s reluctance is all the more troubling in light of the fact that his previously published positions, available on his website, appear to directly contradict those in the official platform coming out of the Republican National Convention earlier this month. This has left many of us who are concerned about immigration reform at a loss to know exactly where the Senator actually stands on vital issues.

McCain and his campaign have refused to answer a comprehensive questionnaire about immigration reform. His silence in many ways speaks for itself about his commitment to the issue. In the meantime, read, after the jump, Senator Obama’s answers, in their entirety, to a questionnaire on immigration and related issues and then decide for yourself.

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