Democratic incumbent President; IL Senator (2004-2008):
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- I promised reform in 2009, but economy took priority. (Sep 2012)
- Focus deportations on criminals and those without US roots. (Sep 2012)
- FactCheck: Fewer border crossings mostly due to economy. (Jan 2012)
- Arizona's S.B.1070 creates misguided patchwork system. (Oct 2011)
- Sent unmanned aircraft drones to monitor Mexican border. (Oct 2011)
- Comprehensive reform can't be done by president alone. (Oct 2011)
- Stop expelling talented undocumented workers. (Jan 2011)
- Send 1,200 National Guard troops to southern border. (Nov 2010)
- Anti-immigrant bitterness stems from joblessness. (Jan 2010)
- Crack down on employers who hire illegal immigrants. (Jul 2008)
- America has nothing to fear from today’s immigrants. (Jun 2008)
- We need comprehensive reform, like McCain used to support. (Jun 2008)
- Recognize the humanity of immigrants: Todos somos Americanos. (Jun 2008)
- GovWatch: Anti-immigrants fuel xenophobia, but 45% increase. (Jun 2008)
- Encourage every student to learn a second language. (Feb 2008)
- Need to look at different aspects of immigration reform. (Feb 2008)
- Have border patrolled, surveillance, and deploy technology. (Feb 2008)
- Deporting 12 million people is ridiculous and impractical. (Feb 2008)
- Immigration raids are ineffective. (Feb 2008)
- Immigrants are scapegoats for high unemployment rates. (Jan 2008)
- Illegals shouldn’t work; but should have path to citizenship. (Dec 2007)
- Don’t deputize Americans to turn in illegal immigrants. (Dec 2007)
- OK to provide government services in Spanish. (Dec 2007)
- Comprehensive solution includes employers & borders. (Nov 2007)
- Undocumented workers come here to work, not to drive. (Nov 2007)
- Support granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
- FactCheck: Lightning IS likelier than employer prosecution. (Nov 2007)
- Immigration system is broken for legal immigrants. (Sep 2007)
- Reform must include more border security, and border wall. (Sep 2007)
- Sanctuary cities show that feds are not enforcing law. (Sep 2007)
- Pathway to citizenship, but people have to earn it. (Aug 2007)
- Let’s be a nation of laws AND a nation of immigrants. (Aug 2007)
- Do a better job patrolling the Canadian and Mexican borders. (Jun 2007)
- Give immigrants who are here a rigorous path to citizenship. (Jun 2007)
Immigrant Benefits
- Kids who think of themselves as Americans--they should stay. (Oct 2012)
- Still supports comprehensive reform and the DREAM Act. (Sep 2012)
- Let foreign students stay after graduating college. (Jan 2012)
- Increasing the legal fees on immigrants is not helping. (Feb 2008)
- Solve the driver’s license issue with immigration reform. (Jan 2008)
- Health plan: not enough resources for illegal immigrants. (Jan 2008)
- Illegal immigrants’ lack of ID is a public safety concern. (Oct 2007)
- Extend welfare and Medicaid to immigrants. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
- Support the DREAM Act for the children of illegal immigrants. (Jan 2008)
- 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 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)
- Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
- Sponsored bill paying fair prevailing wage to guest workers. (May 2006)
- Provide funding for social services for noncitizens. (May 2006)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Pat Quinn on Immigration
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