Heath Shuler on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Heath Shuler on other issues. No amnesty; secure borders are a national security issue. (Nov 2006)

Mel Watt on Immigration

Democratic Representative (NC-12): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mel Watt 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) Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Cass Ballenger on Immigration

Republican (District 10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Cass Ballenger on other issues. Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004) Voted NO 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) Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Richard Burr on Immigration

Jr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues. Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008) Voted NO 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 NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006) Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006) Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 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 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006) Government services in English only. (Mar 2008) Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Bill Hefner on Immigration

Democrat (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Hefner on other issues. Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Charles Taylor on Immigration

Republican (District 11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Charles Taylor 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 YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004) Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998) Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003) Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

James Hunt on Immigration

Former Democrat: Click here for James Hunt on other issues. No stance on record.

Frank Ballance on Immigration

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Ballance on other issues. Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)

Eva Clayton on Immigration

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eva Clayton on other issues. Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001) Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

David Funderburk on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for David Funderburk on other issues. No stance on record.

Fred Heineman on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for Fred Heineman on other issues. No stance on record.

Erskine Bowles on Immigration

2004 former Democrat challenger; former W.H. Chief of Staff: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Erskine Bowles on other issues. More border security. (Sep 2004)

John Edwards on Immigration

Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Edwards on other issues. Health plan does not cover illegal immigrants. (Jan 2008) Create a path to citizenship for the undocumented immigrants. (Jan 2008) Loss of middle-class jobs drives down wages, not immigrants. (Dec 2007) No short-term solution; need comprehensive reform. (Dec 2007) H1-B visas only for jobs Americans can't do. (Dec 2007) End immigrant raids that separate parents from children. (Dec 2007) No driver's license unless immigrants on path to citizenship. (Nov 2007) Oppose granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007) More technology at the border, but address underlying causes. (Sep 2007) Undocumented workers deserve same rights as American workers. (Sep 2007) Enforce borders & employers, and allow earning citizenship. (Sep 2007) Roadmap to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. (Jan 2004) Differentiate terrorists from the immigrants. (Jan 2004) Welcome immigrants with earned legalization program. (Jan 2004) Hard working immigrants earn right to citizenship. (Sep 2003)

Lauch Faircloth on Immigration

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lauch Faircloth on other issues. Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998) Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)

Jesse Helms on Immigration

Former Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Helms on other issues. Work with new Mexican government to reduce immigration. (Apr 2001) 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)