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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Neil Abercrombie on Immigration
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO 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 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Duke Aiona on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- No in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. (Nov 2010)
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John Carroll on Immigration
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Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
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- Require undocumented adults to return home, but not children. (Nov 2012)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Immigration
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
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- Don't treat immigrants as second-class, but no free college. (Jul 2019)
- Secure borders AND humane immigration policies. (Jul 2019)
- 2015: Favor Christian over Islamic refugees. (May 2017)
- Relax onerous visa requirements for Indian & Chinese tourism. (Nov 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor:
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- Supports a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Sep 2012)
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David Ige on Immigration
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Democratic Governor:
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- Hawai'i welcomes refugees. (Jan 2017)
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Marissa Kerns on Immigration
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob McDermott on Immigration
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Andria Tupola on Immigration
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Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
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- No in-state tuition for illegals; let local police enforce. (Nov 2018)
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John Carroll on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Senate (declined):
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- Require undocumented adults to return home, but not children. (Nov 2012)
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Ron Curtis on Immigration
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Colleen Hanabusa on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Supports a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Sep 2012)
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Mazie Hirono on Immigration
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Why do we treat children of illegal immigrants as criminals? (Jul 2018)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2018)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Linda Lingle on Immigration
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Republican Governor (HI):
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- America needs comprehensive immigration policy. (Mar 2012)
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Eddie Pirkowski on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator:
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- No wall; no deportation. (Jul 2018)
- Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. (Jul 2014)
- US founded by immigrants; keep DREAM Act & sanctuary cities. (Jun 2012)
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Charles Djou on Immigration
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Republican Governor challenger (District 1):
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- Leaving GOP because Trump makes it hostile to immigrants. (Mar 2018)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Immigration
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
- Don't treat immigrants as second-class, but no free college. (Jul 2019)
- Secure borders AND humane immigration policies. (Jul 2019)
- 2015: Favor Christian over Islamic refugees. (May 2017)
- Relax onerous visa requirements for Indian & Chinese tourism. (Nov 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
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Mark Takai on Immigration
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| Democratic House Member (District 1):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Linda Lingle on Immigration
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Republican Governor (HI):
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- America needs comprehensive immigration policy. (Mar 2012)
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Cam Cavasso on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. (Sep 2014)
- Secure the nation's borders; create a guest-worker program. (Dec 2013)
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Bob McDermott on Immigration
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| Former Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor:
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Ed Case on Immigration
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Democrat (District 1):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Immigration
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Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
- Supports a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Sep 2012)
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Ben Cayetano on Immigration
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
- Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
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Ed Case on Immigration
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Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.:
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- Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
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Neil Abercrombie on Immigration
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO 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 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Mazie Hirono on Immigration
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 4 full quotes
OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
- Why do we treat children of illegal immigrants as criminals? (Jul 2018)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2018)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Patsy Mink on Immigration
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Democrat (District 2):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues.
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Cynthia Thielen on Immigration
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| Republican Challenger:
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Daniel Akaka on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator (HI):
Click here for 12 full quotes
OR click here for Daniel Akaka on other issues.
- 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 NO 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 NO on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Daniel Inouye on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator (HI):
Click here for 12 full quotes
OR click here for Daniel Inouye on other issues.
- 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 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Kai Kahele on Immigration
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| Democrat (District 2):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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Brian Schatz on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Take full advantage of new visas available to China. (Dec 2012)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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