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Jack Markell on Immigration

Delaware Governor-Elect: Click here for Jack Markell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ruth Ann Minner on Immigration

Democratic DE Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ruth Ann Minner on other issues.

Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)

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Joe Biden on Immigration

Democratic Sr Senator (DE); Vice President-Elect: Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Joe Biden on other issues.

FactCheck: 67% of illegal aliens speak Spanish; not 40%. (Dec 2007)
H1-B visas only for jobs Americans can�t do. (Dec 2007)
Americans will do any job if you pay them properly. (Dec 2007)
Oppose granting driver�s licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
Supported Bush plan: both border fence & path to citizenship. (Nov 2007)
Sanctuary cities exist because feds can�t enforce their laws. (Sep 2007)
It�s impractical to deport 14 million illegal immigrants. (Jun 2007)
Voted for border fence, but to tackle drug trafficking. (Jun 2007)
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 YES 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 NO 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)

Tom Carper on Immigration

Democratic Jr Senator (DE): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tom Carper on other issues.

No one proposes that illegal aliens receive Social Security. (Oct 2006)
Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES 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)
Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Ted Kaufman on Immigration

Democratic Senate-Appointee: Click here for Ted Kaufman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Christine O`Donnell on Immigration

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Christine O`Donnell on other issues.

Employer penalties for hiring illegal aliens. (Aug 2008)
Make English America�s ONE official language. (Aug 2008)

House:

Michael Castle on Immigration

Republican Representative (DE-At-Large): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Michael Castle on other issues.

Voted YES 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 YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Ray Clatworthy on Immigration

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (DE): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ray Clatworthy on other issues.

Ban immigration from terrorist sponsoring nations. (Sep 2002)

William Roth on Immigration

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for William Roth on other issues.

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)

Mike Protack on Immigration

Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Protack on other issues.

To survive, nations must protect and defend borders. (Jan 2006)

Jan Ting on Immigration

Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jan Ting on other issues.

Comprehensive immigration reform is a defeatist solution. (Oct 2006)
San Diego fence works--extend it to entire Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
No amnesty for illegal aliens. (Aug 2006)
Secure our southern border with a physical barrier. (Aug 2006)

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