Immigration and jobs

A citizen asks about inner city unemployment in the black community caused by immigration. Barack says he doesn't think the jobless problem is caused by illegals coming across the border. He proposes a system to integrate immigrants legally into our society. Blames the Bush administration for the economic decline of poor Americans.

Hillary says it's the employers exploiting undocumented workers that are the enemy. If we can tighten the borders and crack down on rogue employers, and help other nations create a better economic situation within their own borders. Drivers' licences are an issue for down the road.

Barack invokes Sen. Kennedy for the third time tonight when answering a question from Wolf about him calling his immigration policiy the only "humane" system. References his partnership with the senior senator for immigration reform. Wolf interrupts twice to stoke the "humane" fire. Barack calls him on it.

Hillary defends her involvement in immigration reform way back in 2004, before Barack entered the Senate. Calls Congress' system "mean spirited." Brings up the Farm Workers endorsement she picked up last week.

Barack points out that Hillary has wavered on her stance on drivers' licenses over the last six weeks. He says he's not criticizing, but it points to how complicated this problem is. Hillary responds pointing out Barack's wavering.

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