Create a legal environment for all immigrants to transact business and participate in many other activities that require government
documents, such as the ability to buy and sell property, enter into contracts, use the court system for dispute resolution, etc. <.ul>
Source: 2014 Georgia Senate campaign website, AmandaSwafford.net
Sep 30, 2014
Nels Mitchell:
Idaho's farmers need immigration reform
My first priority is jobs and the economy. I would be an advocate for Idaho's economy and living wage jobs; there is a lot that a Senator working for Idaho can do. I would support and fight for funding for INL, and not vote against its funding as
Jim Risch recently did. I would be a staunch defender of Mountain Home Air Force Base and other federal facilities. I would work with Idaho's farmers who are advocating the need for immigration reform.
Source: 2014 Idaho Senate campaign website, NelsMitchellForIdaho.com
Sep 1, 2014
Thomas Ravenel:
Finding bad guys among 11M illegals is needles in a haystack
Another problem with our current policy (or lack thereof) is it makes it harder to find terrorists and other dangerous criminals. When you're looking for the bad guys,
you're looking for needles in a haystack. Having over 11 million undocumented workers creates millions of forged documents, which provide cover for the bad guys.
Source: 2014 S.C. Senate campaign website, RavenelForSenate.com
Sep 1, 2014
Randall Batson:
Benefits of citizenship only if arrived by legal means
Individuals that have arrived here by legal means and have proven themselves
with integrity should be allowed the benefits of citizenry.
Source: 2014 Kansas Senate campaign website batson4senate.weebly.com
Aug 31, 2014
Terri Lynn Land:
No amnesty; seal the border; more H-1B visas
My Michigan First Plan for Immigration:- Secure the Border: The US-Mexico border should be effectively sealed with a combination of fencing, more US Border Patrol agents and new, high-tech monitoring devices.
- No Amnesty: The US should not give
amnesty to illegal immigrants.
- Modernize Visa Tracking: This is a data problem, and we have the technology to fix it.
- Increase High-Tech Visas: The H-1B visa program needs to be modernized so that we can add more highly skilled workers.
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Update Green Card Program: Our industrialized allies have made employer-based immigration a high priority and America should do the same.
- Shorten Wait Times: A better legal immigration system rewards people for playing by the rules and discourages
people from trying to enter the US illegally.
- Employer Verification: We need to make sure our businesses have the tools they need to effectively verify the status of employees.
Source: 2014 Michigan Senate campaign website, TerriLynnLand.com
Aug 29, 2014
Gordon Ball:
Fair and just path to citizenship
Our country owes its very existence to immigrants. America is unique precisely because we embrace so many differences. That diversity makes us stronger, more innovative, and more creative. It always has. Our descendants were immigrants. Millions of
Americans can tell countless stories, all of them uniquely American, and reaching back for generations, about their immigrant-ancestors.We need common sense immigration reform that will contain two basic components:- It must uphold existing laws,
protecting our borders and enforcing our laws against recruiting, hiring, and exploiting undocumented workers.
- It must be fair to all taxpayers and to legal immigrants. We must have a fair and just path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, one
that would require them to pay taxes and be registered before their path to citizenship begins.
This type of reform will be true to the rule of law, to America's tradition as a nation of immigrants, and to our need to invest in America's future.
Source: 2014 Tennessee Senate campaign website, GordonBallSenate.com
Aug 7, 2014
Kevin Wade:
Secure the border; return lost children to home countries
YOUR SECURITY! - Secure the Border and Care for Americans in Need.
These lost children need to be returned to their families in their home countries
Source: 2014 Delaware Senate campaign website, WadeForUSSenate.com
Jul 27, 2014
Matt Silverstein:
Opposes housing refugee immigrants in military facilities
Today Senator Jim Inhofe was forced to face his flip-flop on immigration when questioned about his 2008 vote to house immigrants in military facilities. Recently, Inhofe has sharpened his attacks on the practice of using U.S. military installations to
house immigrant children who are fleeing violence and exploitation. Only today was he forced to come clean that he had indeed voted for the law that put them in those military facilities.Contrary to his previous position, Inhofe now purports to see a
host of ills stemming from the protection of these compromised children. "Senator Inhofe was part of the problem that created this situation in the first place, and now he is running and hiding from his own vote as a U.S. Senator," said
Matt Silverstein, Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate. "What Senator Inhofe is failing to tell voters is that the law he voted for is the real cause of this border crisis."
Source: 2014 Oklahoma Senate campaign website, MattForOklahoma.com
Jul 22, 2014
Chad Taylor:
Unmuddy the waters and create a path to citizenship
As a district attorney, I believe in enforcing the laws as they are written. Therefore, I think efforts to stop illegal immigration must start with getting a clear immigration policy.Right now, our immigration process is confusing, inconsistent,
and inhumane. That confusion incentivizes immigrants to come into our country the wrong way. We need to unmuddy the waters and create a path to citizenship that makes potential immigrants part of the process.
Source: 2014 Kansas Senate campaign website, TaylorForUSSenate.com
Jul 2, 2014
Sean Haugh:
Free movement across borders instead of curbs on immigration
In the first ever US Senate Libertarian candidates forum, Sean Haugh outlined several areas where his views contrasted with those of his opponent, Tim D'Annunzio, including:- Immigration (Haugh favors free movement across borders; D'Annunzio
advocates curbs on immigration)
- The Drug War (Haugh would end it; D'Annunzio is ambivalent)
- Abortion (Haugh says there is no role for government in regulating it; D'Annunzio asserts government should protect the rights of the unborn)
Source: 2014 North Carolina Senate campaign website, SeanHaugh.com
Jul 2, 2014
Connie Johnson:
Let college grads stay after student visa expires
Immigrants in the U.S. have always encouraged innovation and helped spur economic growth. We are a nation of immigrants. Oklahoma is no exception. Our state's ancestry groups include everyone from Native American tribes to early African Americans.
As our U.S. Senator, Connie will work across party lines to honor our rich immigrant history. To do so, Connie supports immigration reform that paves the way for college graduates with international backgrounds to remain legally in our country after they
graduate. Right now, our broken immigration policy sends these college graduates back to their countries, instead of allowing these highly-skilled, international college grads to stay here to create jobs, reduce our deficit, and spur economic growth.
Connie believes any person who comes to America, adheres to the steps and procedures for becoming a citizen, and seeks to be law abiding should have a pathway to citizenship. Connie also supports the Dream Act.
Source: 2014 Okla. Senate campaign website, cj4ok.com
Jun 25, 2014
Terry Adams:
Tough rules to earn citizenship
It is time we stop playing politics with immigration reform. We need reform that is practical, tough, and fair.
We must be tough at the border and tough on employers who are trying to beat the system by hiring illegal immigrants.It is time that we restore the rule of law.
We must also acknowledge that it is impossible to find and deport 12 million people already in this country, if someone says they can, they are not telling the truth.
So for those who are here, they must get in line, earn their way to citizenship, obey our laws, work hard, pay taxes, and become productive, tax-paying citizens.
Source: 2014 TN Senate campaign website, AdamsForTN.com
Jun 25, 2014
Dave Domina:
Rounding up 11M people has financial and human cost
I oppose talk about rounding up 11 million persons now in the United States and deporting them. I encourage people who engage in such talk to consider the cost of such an effort--in financial, and in human terms--we must conserve these resources and not
be wasteful. I believe that a person lawfully in the United States, except without documents, who has contributed and been lawful here for a reasonable period of time, and who did not flee criminal prosecution in their country of origin, should be given
a prompt, reasonable opportunity to achieve citizenship. My opponent takes the opposite view. I also believe a serious crackdown on U.S. employers who use contracts, or other arrangements to try to avoid responsibility and taxes while
taking advantage of undocumented persons as their personnel in their businesses, is essential to police, and disincentivize illegal immigration these businesses engage in.
Source: 2014 Neb. Senate campaign website, DaveDomina.com
May 15, 2014
David Alameel:
Supports the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform
Alameel supports the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform that is both humane and respectful of our laws. We can't let a problem become a tragedy, especially for the hundreds of thousands of children born or raised in America who live in a
twilight zone of uncertainty for themselves and their families. We need:- A faster track toward a program of lawful work permits.
- A responsible roadmap to citizenship for law abiding and hardworking people who have no criminal record.
Source: 2014 Texas Senate campaign website
May 15, 2014
Joyce Dickerson:
Supports comprehensive immigration reform
Joyce will push for comprehensive immigration reform that will not discriminate
against the nation's growing Hispanic and other immigrant populations.
Source: 2014 S.C. Senate campaign website JoyceDickersonSC.com
May 15, 2014
Jeff Bell:
Earned path to legalization for 11 million illegals here now
Immigration has always been a key strength of this country, both culturally and economically. Our current system is badly broken and needs fixing in a manner that secures our borders and encourages future immigrants to come here legally.
We should not only welcome the highly-skilled and educated from abroad, but also those who are comparatively low-skilled and desire to come to America and work hard. We should provide an earned path to legalization and citizenship for the roughly
11 million people here illegally, with fines and payment of back taxes a requirement for obtaining legal status.To prevent recurrence of the undocumented immigrant buildup of recent decades, immigration reform
must include a generous guest worker program with state-by-state flexibility to exceed any nationwide limits or quotas specified by federal policy.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, Bell2014.com, "Issues"
May 2, 2014
Ben Sasse:
Neither party has gotten serious about border security
The Federal Government's primary responsibility is to protect Americans from enemies foreign and domestic. The American people are not safe unless we know who is entering and leaving our country.
Neither Party has been willing to get serious about border security, dating back to the mid-80s when a Republican president agreed to amnesty in exchange for promises of securing the border later. It never happened.
President "You can keep your doctor" Obama refuses to lead on this issue because he is more concerned about turning Texas into a Democrat state than he is about solving the problem. Republicans must not make a deal with President Obama. We must secure th
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, www.SasseForNebraska.com
Mar 18, 2014
Monica Wehby:
Secure the border but increase H1B visas & guest workers
Dr. Monica Wehby believes that before we make any reforms to our immigration system that we must secure the border. Border security must be the immediate priority. Monica is also against amnesty for those who came here illegally.
That simply isn't fair to the people who came here through the proper channels. Dr. Monica Wehby also believes that we need to increase the amount of H1B visas for skilled workers.
It doesn't make any sense to train and educate these workers in the U.S. and then force them to take the skills they learned here to another country.
Dr. Monica Wehby also believes we should work with Oregon's agriculturists to develop a temporary guest worker program that works.
Source: 2014 Ore. Senate campaign website, www.MonicaForOregon.com
Mar 18, 2014
Doug Truax:
Secure the border, but wary of comprehensive solutions
I believe strongly as someone who grew up in a border state that we must solve the immigration problem by first securing the border and then providing a pathway for legal immigration that is business friendly and
doesn't disadvantage those already in line for citizenship. I am wary of comprehensive solutions that won't solve the problem methodically in a logical way.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, DougTruax.com, "Issues"
Feb 3, 2014
Milton Wolf:
Reward those who love America & play by the rules
Imagine an America that re-embraces the Constitution and the American Idea of individual liberty, limited government and free-market values.
Imagine an immigration policy that rewards those who love America, who play by the rules, and who yearn to breathe free.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, MiltonWolf.com, "Issues"
Dec 21, 2013
Cam Cavasso:
Secure the nation's borders; create a guest-worker program
Part II of "Plan for Jobs and a 21st Century Economy," titled "Economic and National Security" focuses on the national security and economic risks of the federal government's inflated debt, the need to secure the nation's borders,
create a guest-worker program and provide more legal avenues to immigration, and addresses the needs to care for our veterans as they return from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, CamCavasso.com
Dec 7, 2013
Rob Maness:
End birthright citizenship and chain migration
My Principles on Immigration and Border Security: We cannot consider immigration reform before we secure our border.
I will fight any proposal that does not include achievable and verifiable border security. I also support ending "birthright citizenship".
Senator Landrieu supported the DREAM Act, supports giving illegal immigrants in-state tuition discounts, supports "chain migration" (where an immigrant becomes a citizen and is allowed to bring other family members into the country legally) and
supports the current plan to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants. Recently, Congressman Cassidy was asked about his position on immigration reform and a spokesperson said, "He has not finished reading the bill yet."
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, RobManess.com, "Principles"
Nov 30, 2013
Randy Baumgardner:
Adhere to federal immigration laws
Immigration: Continue to push for the adherence to
Federal Immigration Laws to protect US Citizens.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website randybaumgardner.com
Nov 22, 2013
Shenna Bellows:
Leader in the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition
Shenna believes that coalitions can change the world. In addition to working in coalition to advance voting rights and marriage equality, she was a leader in the
Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition, the Maine Choice Coalition, the Women's Leadership Coalition, and the Maine Freedom of Information Coalition.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, BellowsForSenate.com, "About"
Nov 14, 2013
Pat McGeehan:
Oppose amnesty; secure our borders
I oppose any bill which involves amnesty. When we hear of proposed immigration legislation labeled as "reform package," conservatives always lose.
No one says our immigration is not in need of reform, but before we do anything we must secure our borders first. We must prevent a "path to citizenship" that awards illegals with incentives to break the law.
I do not oppose legal immigration, I believe legal immigration is an important aspect of our country's history.
However, we must not award illegal immigrants over legal immigrants.
We must correct and update our current laws to benefit everyone. We must get back to being the land of opportunity and not the land of handouts from the federal government.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, McGeehan2014.com, "Issues"
Nov 11, 2013
Sam Clovis:
Border security at the very top of the priority list
Throughout this nation's history, the rule of law has been a fundamental American value. This legislation offers amnesty--the forgiveness of criminal behavior--for millions of individuals who entered this country illegally or who have overstayed their
allotted time here. To allow someone to eventually achieve citizenship through illegal acts flies in the face of the most fundamental understanding of common and public law.If we have learned nothing, we should take heed of the lessons of the
aftermath of the passage and implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. First, more than twice as many illegal immigrants came forth for amnesty than were estimated by Congress before passage.
Immigration reform is necessary and should be undertaken deliberately and intentionally. However, it should be done in phases with border security at the very top of the priority list. To do otherwise is to betray the American people.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, Iowans4SamClovis.com, "Issues"
Nov 11, 2013
Joe Carr:
Illegal immigration turns American dream into nightmare
I fully support immigration. America is the most generous country on earth when it comes to granting immigrants access to the American dream. However, illegal immigration is turning that dream into a nightmare as illegals stream over our southern border
in search of both jobs and free benefits that are paid for by hard-working Americans. The Constitution requires the federal government to secure our borders.
I will advocate funding border security, rejecting amnesty proposals and strengthening interior enforcement such as e-verify. For years Tennessee families have shouldered the costs of illegal immigration.We also must reform our immigration policy
to ensure we are attracting the best and brightest minds around the world and protecting our citizens from individuals who want to harm us. A successful immigration policy begins with enforcement of existing laws and respect for the rule of law.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, www.carrfortn.com, "Issues"
Nov 1, 2013
Matt Bevin:
Eliminate the magnets that attract illegal immigrants
In 1986, Congress granted amnesty to 3 million illegal immigrants and promising to secure our borders. Instead, the legislation opened the floodgates to massive illegal immigration in this country. Clearly, amnesty is not the answer.Matt knows that we
are a nation of immigrants and we should welcome those who want to live the American Dream, but we must do so in a manner consistent with respect for the rule of law.
Matt is committed to prioritizing the interests of law-abiding Americans & taxpayers.
He will work beyond the platitudes and demand that effective enforcement measures are implemented and the magnets that attract illegal immigrants are eliminated. An effective plan that stops the failed cycle of amnesty would include immediate enforcement
of all the laws on the books, allowing states like Kentucky to enforce federal immigration laws without fear of reprisal from a rogue administration, and cutting off welfare benefits to those who come here illegally.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, MattBevin.com, "Issues"
Oct 25, 2013
Chris McDaniel:
Start controlling illegal immigration with border control
The United States was built by immigrants willing to take a chance and grasp opportunity and freedom. However, our country's lax enforcement of immigration laws have resulted in less offering of opportunity and freedom to the tired, hungry, huddled
masses. Instead, our broken immigration system offers opportunity to plunder the creations of the millions of immigrants who came before.The push for amnesty for illegal immigrants is nothing new. Amnesty was granted to 3 million immigrants in 1986.
It did little to solve the problems 27 years ago, and it would do little to solve problems now. The Congressional Budget Office estimates another wave of amnesty would drop wages for American workers for at least the next 12 years, exacerbating an
already difficult situation for the next generation of American jobseekers.
McDaniel believes strongly that now is the time for the US to get a handle on the out of control problem of illegal immigration. He believes that starts with border control.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, chrismcdanielforsenate.com
Oct 17, 2013
Owen Hill:
Enforce our borders without comprehensive reform
Republicans must always maintain free-enterprise at the core of our platform. Goods and services should move as freely as possible around the world. This system of free-enterprise has given millions the freedom to make their own life, lifted billions out
of poverty, and created trillions of dollars of real value. In order to maintain the success of free-enterprise we need to enforce our borders and guard against those who will harm our way of life while also making sure that anyone who wants to come,
adopt our culture, pay their own way, and add to our economy have a fair immigration process to do so.Comprehensive reform always gets hijacked by special interests, so we need a series of changes to the law that makes it easier for enterprising and
innovative foreigners to pay to attend college in the US and stay here working afterwards, allowing companies to hire good employees from anywhere that makes the best economic sense, and ensure that we crack down on human-trafficking.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website owenhillforsenate.com, "Issues"
Oct 9, 2013
Matthew Whitaker:
As US Attorney, prosecuted immigration cases
A sixth-generation Iowan and small business owner, Matt worked for over five years on behalf of Iowans as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, protecting law-abiding citizens and their hard earned tax-dollars from fraud.
He prosecuted cases in important areas such as national security, immigration, income tax and firearms.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, MattWhitaker.org, "Story"
Sep 9, 2013
David Perdue:
Strictly enforce current laws; focus on true border security
Securing our borders is a matter of national security. The debate in Washington over illegal immigration has become unnecessarily complicated. Politicians have created another massive bill, like ObamaCare--1,200 pages long. Simply put, we need to
strictly enforce current laws and any new laws should be straightforward, focusing on true border security. Until the federal government meets that important responsibility, discussing anything else is pointless.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, perduesenate.com, "Issues"
Jul 25, 2013
Steve Daines:
Comprehensive reform is the wrong approach; no amnesty
I believe that the bill passed by the Senate today [S. 744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill] is the wrong approach to immigration reform, and I will work to stop it should it reach the House. I support the step-by-step approach that the House
Judiciary Committee is taking, because it correctly recognizes that our first priority must be strengthening and securing the border and addressing the major deficiencies in our interior enforcement. Until we make these essential improvements, our nation
will continue to struggle with illegal immigration. I believe we should also continue retaining high-skilled workers who have been educated in the US and work to make the process for legal immigration efficient and understandable for those trying to come
into the country the right way. However, I will not support proposals that contain amnesty for illegal immigrants currently in our country. We cannot repeat past mistakes by rewarding unlawful behavior."
Source: 2014 Montana Senate campaign website, daines.house.gov
Jun 27, 2013
Jim Oberweis:
Make English our official language, a la "E Pluribus Unum"
Make English Our Official Language: The motto on our coins--"E Pluribus Unum"--means, "Out of many, one." Our national motto is a recognition that at some point, virtually all of us had ancestors who came here from foreign lands--but once they
arrived, they set about becoming Americans. Our common language is a unifying force in this process, and should be designated as the Official Language of the United States.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, JimOberweis.com, "Issues"
Nov 1, 2012
Jim Oberweis:
Immigration control is intertwined with homeland security
America is a land of, by, and for immigrants. But while we recognize and appreciate the contributions made by our forbears who came to America from foreign lands, we also must recognize that in the 21st century, immigration control policy is inextricably
intertwined with homeland security policy--they are two sides of the same coin.No nation can long survive that cannot--or will not--protect its borders. In a world where the greatest threats to our security come not from camouflage-fatigued armies
on distant battlefields, nor even from nuclear missiles launched from other continents--but instead from chemical or biological or even nuclear weapons smuggled in across a border by a few terrorists bent on killing innocent Americans--immigration
control is no longer a simple question of who gets to enjoy the bounty of America; it is now, in a very real sense, a matter of life and death. We must end this flow of illegal immigrants immediately.
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, JimOberweis.com, "Issues"
Nov 1, 2012
Steve Stockman:
Constitutional amendment: No citizenship for anchor babies
SECURING OUR BORDERS: Congressman Steve Stockman sponsored a constitutional amendment to prevent citizenship and benefits to anchor babies of illegal aliens Congressman
Steve Stockman sponsored a bill declaring English the official language of the United States
Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, CongressmanSteveStockman.com
Oct 27, 2012
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