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Unlike the other candidates, however, Giuliani opposes additional laws targeted at predators and pornography on the Internet.
"I think it's the new serious area of crime that's emerging. First of all, let's separate the economics from the safety and security, like we have to do with free trade agreements," Giuliani said in the Dearborn debate. "We should police the Internet, in that we should make sure that child predators aren't taking advantage of the Internet. There are a lot of good state and local law enforcement efforts in that regard."
Instead of new laws for policing the Internet, Giuliani proposes a joint federal-state task force to share information.
Giuliani also draws applause from tech groups for supporting an increase in H-1B visas that allow foreign students with U.S. advanced degrees to stay and work in the country. His call for an increase in H-1B visas is hardly surprising since all presidential candidates from both parties take a similar stance. He insists the United States. needs legal immigrants "throughout the economy…who want to work hard and are willing to do jobs that are critical to our economy."
Where Giuliani strays from the pack, however, is the use of technology in immigration policy. While fully supporting a physical fence between Mexico and the United States, Giuliani also touts a virtual fence of sensors and cameras to help curb illegal immigration. "[Technology] can keep us safe," Giuliani said in Virginia.
Giuliani also says a "tamper-proof" identification card for foreign workers entering the country would help "rationally, sensibly, effectively and productively" deal with illegal immigration.
To pay for all these tech proposals, Giuliani returns to his free trade stance. "The way to balance the books is sell more overseas," he says. "Sell energy independence. Sell health care."
Ultimately, Giuliani hopes his positions will sell him to technology voters.
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