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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Dunne on Immigration
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Christine Hallquist on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont:
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Rebecca Holcombe on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Sue Minter on Immigration
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| Democratic Gubernatorial candidate:
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Phil Scott on Immigration
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them. (Dec 2017)
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Shap Smith on Immigration
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Keith Stern on Immigration
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Republican candidate for governor of Vermont:
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- Supports Trump's crack down on undocumented immigrants. (Jul 2018)
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David Zuckerman on Immigration
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Immigrants & refugees welcome in Vermont. (Apr 2020)
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Senate:
VT 2022: 2022 VT Governor's race
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Al Giordano on Immigration
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| Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew):
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John MacGovern on Immigration
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| Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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Scott Milne on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- No immigrant benefits; no DREAMers; no amnesty. (Sep 2016)
- Opposed to the EB-5 program due to poor regulation in VT. (May 2016)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
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Brooke Paige on Immigration
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Bernie Sanders on Immigration
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
Click here for 47 full quotes
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- End ICE raids; they terrify kids of immigrants. (Mar 2020)
- Restore legal status of those eligible under DACA. (Feb 2020)
- I'll stand with 11M undocumented immigrants in this country. (Nov 2019)
- Xenophobia demonizes immigrants; refugees aren't criminals. (Jul 2019)
- Comprehensive immigration reform; stop attacking allies. (Jun 2019)
- We need humane immigration policy, not demonization. (Jun 2019)
- Real national emergency is creating path to citizenship. (Feb 2019)
- Restructure ICE; don't necessarily abolish it. (Feb 2019)
- Undocumented immigrants commit fewer crimes than citizens. (Feb 2019)
- Comprehensive reform instead of an emergency wall. (Feb 2019)
- The Great Wall was ok in 1600s; not so smart today. (Jan 2018)
- Give undocumented workers legal protections. (Aug 2017)
- Refugee vetting mechanisms we have now are very, very strong. (Feb 2017)
- I do not support the Minutemen anti-immigrant vigilantes. (Mar 2016)
- Base policy on uniting families, not dividing families. (Mar 2016)
- 2007 immigration bill was a bad bill, opposed by many. (Mar 2016)
- I support children entering for asylum from war-torn areas. (Mar 2016)
- Supports path to citizenship for illegals. (Feb 2016)
- 2007: No comprehensive reform: guest workers are semi-slaves. (Oct 2015)
- Comprehensive reform with no border fence & no guest workers. (Sep 2015)
- Secure borders without building a fence. (Sep 2015)
- Open borders for guest workers pushes down U.S. worker wages. (Jul 2015)
- Since NAFTA, Mexican undocumented immigration up 185%. (Jun 2015)
- Disgraceful to shunt our workers into the shadows. (Jun 2015)
- Climate change lays groundwork for mass migration. (Oct 2013)
- Immigrant labor should be treated as valuable, but are not. (Oct 2012)
- Include dairy in H2A visas (temporary agricultural workers). (Oct 2012)
- English-Only, based in xenophobia, hurts legal immigrants. (Jun 1997)
DREAMers
- Day one: legalize millions of DACA. (Mar 2020)
- Provide legal status to the 1.8 million DREAMers. (May 2018)
- Wall is stupid, but ok as part of deal on DACA. (Mar 2018)
- Support Obama's reforms on DAPA and DACA. (Mar 2016)
- Offer path to citizenship; waive deportation for DREAMers. (Apr 2015)
Voting Record
- 2007: I voted against slavery-like guest worker programs. (Feb 2016)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Lawrence Zupan on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Stronger immigration controls; enforcement essential. (Aug 2018)
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Peter Welch on Immigration
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Democrat:
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- Path for earned citizenship plus guest worker program. (Nov 2006)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Apr 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Howard Dean-Gov on Immigration
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| Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004:
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Jim Douglas on Immigration
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| Republican VT Governor:
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Bruce Lisman on Immigration
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Peter Shumlin on Immigration
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Democratic Governor (retiring 2016):
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- Rejecting Syrian refugee stomps on American greatness. (Nov 2015)
- Bias-free policing: no stops for improper documentation. (Nov 2011)
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Jim Jeffords on Immigration
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Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006):
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- More visas & social programs for immigrants. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
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Jack McMullen on Immigration
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Len Britton on Immigration
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| 2010 Republican Challenger:
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Larry Drown on Immigration
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| Democratic challenger:
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Daniel Freilich on Immigration
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2010 Independent Challenger:
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- Support AgJOBS: stable labor supply by earned legalization. (Aug 2010)
- Illegal immigrants earn citizenship. (Mar 2010)
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Greg Parke on Immigration
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Republican challenger:
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- Walling off Mexico simplistic; use National Guard instead. (Jun 2006)
- Allow guest workers while discouraging illegal behavior. (Jan 2006)
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Richard Tarrant on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Earned citizenship after fines, taxes, tests, and work. (Jun 2006)
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Patrick Leahy on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator (VT):
Click here for 16 full quotes
OR click here for Patrick Leahy on other issues.
- Include dairy in H2A visas (temporary agricultural workers). (Oct 2012)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Opposes additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Bernie Sanders on Immigration
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
Click here for 47 full quotes
OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues.
- End ICE raids; they terrify kids of immigrants. (Mar 2020)
- Restore legal status of those eligible under DACA. (Feb 2020)
- I'll stand with 11M undocumented immigrants in this country. (Nov 2019)
- Xenophobia demonizes immigrants; refugees aren't criminals. (Jul 2019)
- Comprehensive immigration reform; stop attacking allies. (Jun 2019)
- We need humane immigration policy, not demonization. (Jun 2019)
- Real national emergency is creating path to citizenship. (Feb 2019)
- Restructure ICE; don't necessarily abolish it. (Feb 2019)
- Undocumented immigrants commit fewer crimes than citizens. (Feb 2019)
- Comprehensive reform instead of an emergency wall. (Feb 2019)
- The Great Wall was ok in 1600s; not so smart today. (Jan 2018)
- Give undocumented workers legal protections. (Aug 2017)
- Refugee vetting mechanisms we have now are very, very strong. (Feb 2017)
- I do not support the Minutemen anti-immigrant vigilantes. (Mar 2016)
- Base policy on uniting families, not dividing families. (Mar 2016)
- 2007 immigration bill was a bad bill, opposed by many. (Mar 2016)
- I support children entering for asylum from war-torn areas. (Mar 2016)
- Supports path to citizenship for illegals. (Feb 2016)
- 2007: No comprehensive reform: guest workers are semi-slaves. (Oct 2015)
- Comprehensive reform with no border fence & no guest workers. (Sep 2015)
- Secure borders without building a fence. (Sep 2015)
- Open borders for guest workers pushes down U.S. worker wages. (Jul 2015)
- Since NAFTA, Mexican undocumented immigration up 185%. (Jun 2015)
- Disgraceful to shunt our workers into the shadows. (Jun 2015)
- Climate change lays groundwork for mass migration. (Oct 2013)
- Immigrant labor should be treated as valuable, but are not. (Oct 2012)
- Include dairy in H2A visas (temporary agricultural workers). (Oct 2012)
- English-Only, based in xenophobia, hurts legal immigrants. (Jun 1997)
DREAMers
- Day one: legalize millions of DACA. (Mar 2020)
- Provide legal status to the 1.8 million DREAMers. (May 2018)
- Wall is stupid, but ok as part of deal on DACA. (Mar 2018)
- Support Obama's reforms on DAPA and DACA. (Mar 2016)
- Offer path to citizenship; waive deportation for DREAMers. (Apr 2015)
Voting Record
- 2007: I voted against slavery-like guest worker programs. (Feb 2016)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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