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Minuteman billboards target McCain
The Business Journal of Phoenix - 12:12 PM MST Tuesdayby Mike SunnucksThe Business Journal
One of the leading groups advocating tougher border and immigration controls is going after Arizona Sen. John McCain for his support of more moderate border polices including a business-backed guest worker program.

The Minuteman Project is launching a billboard campaign in various markets criticizing McCain for his support of a guest worker program and legal path for some undocumented immigrants in the U.S.

McCain, a Republican considering a second White House run in 2008, supports a measure that allows illegals already in the U.S. to apply for legal status if they pay a fine and pass background checks. The Arizona Republican's stance on immigration is similar to that of President Bush and Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano.

The Minuteman group prefers that immigration reform focus on securing the porous Mexico/U.S. border and cracking down on illegals and the employers who hire them. The group backs conservatives such as Congressman J.D. Hayworth and GOP gubernatorial candidate Don Goldwater, who favor a get-tough approach.

Hayworth has been a top critic of a guest worker program and legal path for undocumented workers already in the U.S., calling for a security-first approach.

Hayworth faces a challenge this year from former Tempe mayor and Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Harry Mitchell. Mitchell criticized the Minuteman group's billboards against McCain.