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If the Simpson/Smith bill had passed as written, we wouldn’t come close to having 7 million illegal aliens holding U.S. jobs today. And millions of Americans who currently are unemployed would have jobs.

But Sen. Santorum did not side with Sen. Simpson. Santorum voted with Abraham and the cheap-labor lobbyists who did everything they could to protect the ability of outlaw businesses to hire illegal foreign labor.

In our NumbersUSA rating system for Presidential candidates, all would be forgiven if Sen. Santorum would make a public pledge to throw his all-out support for a mandatory E-Verify law. But in his answers to all the immigration questions this past year, we cannot find any record of Santorum showing support for E-Verify.

And while other candidates provide pages on their website that give positions on immigration, Sen. Santorum doesn’t address immigration on his website.
Santorum’s Senate record shows lack of support for E-Verify. And he has failed in all debate opportunities to show a changed position. - NumbersUSA

And while other candidates provide pages on their website that give positions on immigration, Sen. Santorum doesn’t address immigration on his website.

It's actually pretty prominent on his website. Here it is:

As the son of an Italian immigrant, Rick Santorum values the important role immigrants have played and continue to play in shaping our nation. One thing that makes America exceptional is that anyone from any part of the world can become an American by embracing our ideals and following our laws. Moving forward, America needs fair and robust immigration policy that will continue to protect Americans, reward lawful citizens, and help grow our economy. Rick Santorum believes that the key to a strong immigration policy begins with securing the American border. For America to grow and prosper, developing a strong immigration policy must become a priority. Unfortunately, President Obama has not only failed to reform America’s broken immigration system, he has also failed to secure the border against serious threats that imperil all Americans. His first visit to the border was two and a half years into his term; not exactly border first.

A multifaceted approach to border security will not only make America safer, but also save taxpayers more money during these difficult economic times. Securing the border first will put America in a better position to address the immigration system and illegal immigrants that currently live in America. While securing the border is not the only solution to immigration, it will serve as a starting point to fix the broken immigration system and clear the path for responsible reform.

The policies of the Obama administration have left us today with a serious problem: an exposed border and a nation vulnerable to drug cartels, violent criminals, and terrorists. Rick Santorum shares the views of Americans by and large that once the border is secure more immigration reforms can begin. This is not only a fairness issue but a national security issue as well. With countless threats facing America, securing the border is the first line of defense for America. President Obama needs to stop the political games on immigration and get to real solutions. That’s not what they’re doing in Washington on immigration. The U.S. Constitution explicitly gives this responsibility to the federal government. Instead of providing leadership, President Obama is an antagonist and a panderer, suing states struggling with the burden of illegal immigration rather than supporting them, and promising things he has not and will not deliver.

Rick Santorum believes that after we get serious about securing the border and earn the confidence of the American people, we need to streamline the legal immigration system, seek to attract the best educated and most entrepreneurial people from around the world, and create a workable guest worker program for farmers.

Policies:

•Secure the border first, and then tackle other aspects of immigration reforms to solve an urgent national security challenge and gain credibility with the American people first.
•Streamline the legal immigration system to avoid unnecessary bureaucratic delays and burdens.
•The key to a safer America lies in an approach to border security that includes the following enforcement measures:
     •Expand the border fence fully where needed and enhance physical border security;
     •More law enforcement resources and border agents;
     •The increased use of and access to cutting-edge technology; and
     •Enforcing immigration and labor laws including through employer verification including an E-Verify system that is simple, reliable, and protects businesses.
•Oppose amnesty as unlawful, unfair to legal immigrants, and expensive to taxpayers.
•Oppose other rewards for illegal immigrants at taxpayer expense such as in state tuition rates.
•The efficacy and success of border security efforts should not be measured by outputs, but rather by outcomes.
•Support and partner with state and local authorities to address illegal immigration rather than suing them and support them with the resources necessary to do the job.
•Make English the official language of government, not to penalize but to promote opportunity and a common culture for new immigrants.
•Deport immediately all illegal immigrants involved with criminal and drug trafficking activity unless a specific individual would create a security concern because they may be released in country of origin.
•Coordinate all relevant policy areas and government agencies and functions relevant to securing the border and eliminate duplication.
•Prioritize admittance of legal immigrants by what is good for our country rather than lottery system.
•Redefine metrics for successful border security. Goals should be based on tangible results based directly upon actions, such as:
     •Decreased border violence;
     •More apprehensions of illegal immigrants and criminals at the border; and
     •Increased seizure of contraband and illicit drugs.
•Stop the federal government from requiring states to provide government services to illegal immigrants and oppose provision of government benefits not available to all citizens such as in-state tuition.
•Promote legal immigration for highly educated and entrepreneurs from around the world.
•Create a workable guestworker program for America’s farmers.
•Acknowledge the historic and ongoing contribution of legal immigrants to our country as President of the United States.
•Encourage States and local school systems to teach more American history.
•Partner with States to address and prevent discrimination against recent immigrant communities.