Ad targeting legal immigration airs during GOP debate

By Josh Lederman - 09/23/11 09:23 AM ET

The anti-immigration group NumbersUSA aired an ad nationally during the debate, arguing that those coming to the United States legally are taking jobs away from Americans.

“Should Congress give work permits to 1 million new legal immigrants again this year, when 20 million Americans of all colors, national origins and religions are having trouble finding jobs?” ask the speakers in the ad.

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