Barack Obama believes that deporting 12 million people is ridiculous and impractical, he thinks that immigration raids are ineffective, and supports the DREAM Act for the children of illegal immigrants. He does not believe we have allocated enough for the health care of illegal immigrants. He does not think that illegals should be able to work, but that they should have a path to citizenship. He would not deputize Americans to turn in illegal immigrants. He supports government services provided in Spanish and granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. He would extend welfare and Medicaid to immigrants and provide funding for social services for noncitizens.

Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)