John Tierney on Immigration

Democratic Representative (MA-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Tierney on other issues. 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 YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001) Voted YES 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)

Niki Tsongas on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Niki Tsongas on other issues. Supports undocumented immigrants earning citizenship. (Oct 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Ogonowski on Immigration

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Ogonowski on other issues. Vows to fight illegal immigration. (Jan 2008)

Marty Meehan on Immigration

Democrat (Retired 2007) (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Marty Meehan 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 YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001) Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998) Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Joe Moakley on Immigration

Democrat (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Moakley on other issues. Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Tom Birmingham on Immigration

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for Tom Birmingham on other issues. No stance on record.

Paul Celucci on Immigration

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Celucci on other issues. No automated entry-exit control system; allow free flow. (Jul 2000)

Chris Gabrieli on Immigration

Democratic 2006 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Gabrieli on other issues. Opposes in-state tuition rates for illegal immigrants. (Jun 2006)

Steve Grossman on Immigration

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Grossman on other issues. Include diverse immigrant communities in decision-making. (Dec 2001)

Carla Howell on Immigration

Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate: Click here for Carla Howell on other issues. No stance on record.

Christy Mihos on Immigration

Former Independent Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Christy Mihos on other issues. Illegal immigration is illegal--they cost Massachusetts $1B. (Sep 2006) Dems want immigrants votes; GOP wants their cheap labor. (Sep 2006) No licenses for illegals; felony for driving without license. (Sep 2006) No taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants. (Jul 2006)

Shannon O'Brien on Immigration

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for Shannon O'Brien on other issues. No stance on record.

Mitt Romney on Immigration

Former Republican: Click here for 29 full quotes OR click here for Mitt Romney on other issues. GovWatch: 2005: Called comprehensive reform “reasonable”. (Feb 2008) Deport illegal immigrants in 90 days under the ideal setting. (Jan 2008) Found Z-visa & McCain-Kennedy bill to be offensive. (Jan 2008) FactCheck: Yes, his ads DID accuse McCain of “amnesty”. (Jan 2008) Illegal immigrants should go home eventually. (Dec 2007) No mandatory prison term for employers who hire illegals. (Dec 2007) AdWatch: Huckabee ok’ed tuition & scholarships for illegals. (Dec 2007) FactCheck: Took hard-line on illegals, but only late in term. (Dec 2007) Welcome the people who have been standing in line first. (Dec 2007) Employers have no means of knowing who’s legal & who’s not. (Dec 2007) Avoid chain migration; disallow families from one citizen. (Dec 2007) Illegal immigrants shouldn’t get tuition break in schools. (Nov 2007) FactCheck: Illegals employed at his home, but by contractor. (Nov 2007) AdWatch: No driver’s license & in-state tuition for illegals. (Nov 2007) FactCheck: MA state cops never enforced immigration laws. (Nov 2007) FactCheck: Took no action against 4 Mass. sanctuary cities. (Nov 2007) Reduce federal funding to sanctuary cities. (Sep 2007) Z-visa is not technically amnesty; but is in fact amnesty. (Sep 2007) FactCheck: NYC never declared itself a “sanctuary city”. (Sep 2007) Make America more attractive for legal immigrants. (Aug 2007) Priorities: secure border, employer verification, no amnesty. (Aug 2007) Enforce the law against 12 million illegals here now. (Jun 2007) Proposed Z visa allows illegal aliens to stay in America. (Jun 2007) Make English national language; communicate in Spanish too. (Jun 2007) McCain’s plan gives special pathway to those here illegally. (May 2007) Keep rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007) The 12 million illegal immigrants can’t stay forever. (Jan 2006) Unfair to allow all illegal immigrants to stay. (Jan 2006) Tuition breaks encourage illegal immigration. (Nov 2005)

Jill Stein on Immigration

Green Challenger 2002: Click here for Jill Stein on other issues. No stance on record.

Jane Swift on Immigration

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jane Swift on other issues. Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001) Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)

Warren Tolman on Immigration

2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for Warren Tolman on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Weld on Immigration

Former Republican: Click here for Bill Weld on other issues. No stance on record.

Peter Blute on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Peter Blute on other issues. No stance on record.

Peter Torkildsen on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Peter Torkildsen on other issues. No stance on record.

Robert Reich on Immigration

Former Dem. Challenger 2002: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Reich on other issues. Against more H-1B visas: not a long-term solution. (Sep 1999)

Kerry Healey on Immigration

Former GOP 2006 Challenger: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Kerry Healey on other issues. Opposes in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. (Sep 2006) Urges Attorney General to investigate hiring illegals. (Sep 2006) Opposes issuing licenses to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2006) Called for deportation in’05; now says can’t deport them all. (May 2006) A nation of immigrants, but also a nation of laws. (Nov 2005) Illegal immigrants are breaking law and have no entitlements. (Nov 2005) Opposes in-state tuition rates for illegal immigrants. (Nov 2005) Illegal immigrants should not be here. (Nov 2005) A nation of immigrants, but also a nation of laws. ()

Tom Reilly on Immigration

Former Dem. 2006 Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Reilly on other issues. Supports in-state tuition rates for illegal immigrants. (Nov 2005) Children of immigrants just want a chance. (Nov 2005) Denying tuition break to immigrants is mean-spirited. (Nov 2005) Disallow illegal immigrants from obtaining driver licenses. (Nov 2005)

Grace Ross on Immigration

Former Green Challenger 2006: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Grace Ross on other issues. Illegal immigrants pay taxes like the rest of us. (Sep 2006) Illegal immigration is only an issue because of jobs. (Sep 2006) Allow in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. (Jul 2006)

Kenneth Chase on Immigration

Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kenneth Chase on other issues. Rewarding illegal aliens with citizenship is wrong. (Jun 2006)

Brian Macdonald on Immigration

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brian Macdonald on other issues. Deport illegal immigrants and stop illegal immigration. (Feb 2006) Supports legal immigration. (Feb 2006)

Kevin Scott on Immigration

Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Scott on other issues. Opposes amnesty. (Jan 2006) First and foremost, we need to secure our borders. (Dec 2005) Illegal immigrants pose threat to rule of law itself. (Dec 2005) Amnesty programs reward illegal behavior. (Dec 2005) Volunteer work earns right to remain in country. (Dec 2005)