2018 TX Governor's race: on Immigration


Lupe Valdez: Wants immigration reform that gives a pathway to citizenship

As the state with the most diverse population and the 2nd longest border in the country, we should be leading the way on how to keep criminal elements out of country while also treating our immigrant communities with dignity and respect. We need to enact comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship and stop attacks on our DREAMers and end cruel policies that target Texans based on ethnicity and citizenship status, which only make us less safe.
Source: 2018 Texas Gubernatorial campaign website LupeValdez.com Oct 9, 2018

Andrew White: Weak borders are "Open for Business" for criminals

I believe in a secure border. I also believe in effective policies for legal immigration. I know there's a way to be rigorous and compassionate. I understand the challenges of this issue. Our weak borders have read like a 1,254-mile-long "Open for Business" sign to millions of undocumented immigrants and the criminals who take advantage of them. For the sake of all of us who believe in law and safety, we must be strong on border security. We must also be compassionate.
Source: 2018 Texas Gubernatorial campaign website AndrewWhite.com Feb 22, 2018

Andrew White: Sanctuary City laws force police to do border patrol work

Local police fight crime, not illegal immigration. Border patrol agents fight illegal immigration. That's how law enforcement works. Let's be clear. The Sanctuary Cities law means that when Hispanic or Latino-Americans get pulled over in a state that's nearly 39% Hispanic or Latino, they'll be asked to show their papers more often than ever. But, when people who look like me get pulled over, they probably won't even be asked. That's discrimination. Pure and simple. And that's not right.
Source: 2018 Texas Gubernatorial campaign website AndrewWhite.com Feb 22, 2018

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Candidates and political leaders on Immigration:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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