2018 MD Senate race: on Immigration


Tony Campbell: Against sanctuary cities and pathway to citizenship

Q: Do you support the Trump administration's actions related to immigration?

A: Sanctuary cites are unconstitutional because cities do not have sovereignty; only the 50 states and the national government have that authority. Not only do these cities have increased crime and gang activity, they also economically hurt the most vulnerable of our citizens--low-skilled and inadequately educated people living in urban areas. There should not be a pathway to citizenship.

Source: Herald-Mail on 2018 Maryland Senate race Jun 13, 2018

Arvin Vohra: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Q: What about a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens?

A: Support. I support open borders, and absolutely no welfare. Those who come to America to work should be welcome. Welfare parasites should go elsewhere. Eliminating all welfare, including government schools, is far more effective at keeping out parasites than any wall. Ending the welfare state will also attract job creators to America. If elected, I will sponsor legislation to eliminate all welfare and all restrictions on immigration.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Senate candidate Mar 30, 2018

Chelsea Manning: Believes all immigrants should be allowed into the U.S.

I also believe that people have an absolute right to come into this country. The immigration system is being used today to go after minority groups. The immigration systems have been weaponized against minority communities in our country and we need to roll back on that and we need to stop.
Source: Baltimore Magazine on 2018 Maryland Senate race Jan 18, 2018

Arvin Vohra: End restrictions on immigration; open our borders

When we open our borders and end social welfare, we attract productive human capital. We invite people with skills, dedication, and ingenuity to cross our borders, build businesses, hire employees, and most importantly, to spend their money in our economy. We can invite skilled workers to come here, and spend their money at American businesses, thereby boosting our economy. The more money spent at American businesses, the more growth we have, and that includes an increase in jobs.
Source: 2018 Maryland Senate campaign website VoteVohra.com Dec 12, 2017

  • The above quotations are from 2018 Maryland Senate race: debates and news coverage.
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Candidates and political leaders on Immigration:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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