KITTRELL

What he says:

* Supports comprehensive federal immigration reform, including secure borders and a plan that allows immigrants to contribute to our economy and live and work here legally.

* Wants stronger enforcement of immigration laws on employers that knowingly hire illegal immigrants, including fines.

* Opposes allowing illegal immigrants to attend community colleges.

What he has done:

* Ex-officio member, Governor's Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs, 1997-1999

* Experience with immigration issues as secretary of state Department of Crime Control and Public Safety and as federal prosecutor.

DENNIS NIELSEN

NASHVILLE

What he says:

* Says states should enforce current immigration laws since federal government is not taking action.

* Wants aggressive effort against employers who use illegal workers, seeking out those who are hiring illegal immigrants and enforcing the state's tax laws and minimum wage laws if they are violating them.

* Opposes illegal immigrants attending community colleges or getting in-state tuition in state universities.

What he has done:

* Says leadership skills from his military service make him qualified to handle immigration issues.

BEV PERDUE

NEW BERN

What she says:

* Give law enforcement resources they need to participate in federal 287(g) program.

* Opposed to allowing illegal immigrants to attend community colleges or to get in-state tuition at state universities.

* Wants federal government to secure the border, adopt a more comprehensive immigration reform package and enforce current immigration laws with employers who hire illegal workers.

What she has done:

* Served as legislator and lieutenant governor.