Survey of 2021 Senate campaign websites: on Immigration


Carla Sands: Build the wall; don't admit unaccompanied alien children

Washington needs to return to an immigration and border security policy that prioritizes American interests. We know how to do it: continue building the border wall; reinstate the Remain in Mexico program; use Title 42 authority until COVID is no longer laws, including deportations; and expand employment verification to ensure employers hire only work-authorized employees.
Source: 2021 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website CarlaSands.com Oct 20, 2021

Marjorie K. Eastman: National security not possible without border security

Strong national security is not possible without strong border security. Right now, America is not secure because our leaders have put a reckless, partisan political agenda ahead of border security. We can--and we must--honor our duty to accept the tired, poor, huddled masses yearning to breathe free while also enforcing our nation's immigration laws which exist to safeguard American lives and prosperity.
Source: 2021 N.C. Senate campaign website MarjorieKEastman.com Oct 20, 2021

Billy Long: Secure our border, finish the wall, end sanctuary cities

Hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants are flowing into our country, we must put an end to the Biden/Harris disaster at the border. Having an open border invites drug trafficking, human trafficking, and more. We must secure our border, finish the wall, reinstate the "remain in Mexico" policy, put an end to sanctuary cities, and enforce a merit-based visa system.
Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website BillyLong.com Oct 18, 2021

Jake Bequette: We must stand against illegal entry into our country

Jake has defended America overseas. But he knows we also need to defend it here at home--starting with secure borders. As the Left pushes for open borders, our national security is threatened every day by drug cartels, trafficking, and criminals entering into our border states illegally. Jake knows we must resolutely stand against illegal entry into our country and that leniency for those entering criminally is an affront to hardworking patriots who have settled here lawfully.
Source: 2021 AR Senate campaign website JakeBequette.com Oct 18, 2021

Haneefah Khaaliq: Forgiven Stranger Act: citizenship for coming out of hiding

Source: 2021 IN Senate campaign website HaneefahKhaaliq.org Oct 5, 2021

Gary Black: Secure the border; build the wall; support zero amnesty

President Biden and Raphael Warnock's open borders policy has unleashed a national security and public health crisis. Border crossings are at a record high, overwhelming Customs and Border Patrol and leading to thousands of illegal immigrants being freed into our country with no court date. Full stop. In the U.S. Senate, I'll fight to ensure the border is secure, the law is enforced, and the wall is built. And I support zero amnesty. Period.
Source: 2021 GA Senate campaign website VoteGaryBlack.com Oct 3, 2021

JD Vance: Oppose amnesty; build the wall; double border agents

Biden's policies have created a crisis out of thin air, after four years of President Trump's successful efforts to get our border under control. As Ohio's next senator, I will oppose every attempt by the Democrats to grant amnesty, so that our communities are safe places to live and work and raise a family. I'll also work to finish construction of a border wall, and double the number of border agents in our country.

We also must reform our legal immigration system. In no other developed country do we allow migration primarily based on family relations rather than skills. Millions of people want to come here, and we should only allow them if they contribute something meaningful to our country. Our capacity to assimilate the next generation of immigrants is limited, and our legal immigration system should account for this fact by changing who we let in and reducing the total numbers.

Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website JDVance.com Oct 3, 2021

Jo Rae Perkins: Let courts decide if illegally entering country is a felony

If a person enters your home without permission, have they entered illegally? And if they enter illegally, have they committed a crime? Whether that is a misdemeanor or a felony is up to the courts. The United States is my home country and is sovereign. Therefore, entering outside of the laws of legal entrance into my Home country, has one violated a law? And if so, is that an illegal action? Whether civil or criminal again, that is up to the courts to make that decision.
Source: 2021 OR Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.vote Sep 21, 2021

Matt Dolan: I will never support amnesty, fight to secure the border

Right now, we have the Ohio National Guard and even state law enforcement supporting border states to stop the illegal flow of migrants and drugs into our country. Strengthening border security is paramount to maintaining national sovereignty and keeping communities here in Ohio safe. I will never support amnesty. I will fight to secure the border with walls, surveillance, virtual capabilities and personnel. I will stand for the Rule of Law.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website DolanForOhio.com Sep 21, 2021

Jane Timken: Protect our border; finish the wall; end amnesty

Returning to America First immigration policies. Protecting our borders is essential to national security, economic security, and national sovereignty. I will fight to finish the wall. I will re-institute the Remain in Mexico policy and end amnesty and catch and release. An open border contributes to a surge in Ohio's opioid epidemic and human trafficking. A strong border translates to safe communities.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website JaneTimkenForOH.com Sep 12, 2021

Jessica Taylor: I will put my full force of will into building Trump's wall

Kamala Harris thinks the crisis at the border is a joke while thousands of children are being trafficked along into the US Illegally while drugs, illegal immigrants, and terrorists can flow freely from the US Mexico border. While Kamala believes our country's sovereignty is a laughing matter, I do not. I will put my full force of will into building Trump's wall and locking down the border for good. Lives, communities, and the future of our country depends on getting this done.
Source: 2021 Alabama Senate campaign website JessicaTaylorAL.com Aug 31, 2021

Jason Beebe: Without a border, we are not a country

Everything that was accomplished under President Trump along the border is getting reversed by Biden. It is horrible. We were dealing blows to illegal immigration, drug runners, coyotes, and finally securing our border on the South. We have always had challenges with how people come to America, but we can not just ignore the problem--let's fix the problem. Our borders need to be secured because without a border, we are not a country.
Source: 2021 OR Senate campaign website BeebeForOregon.com Aug 29, 2021

Rett Newton: Address border crisis, ensure a path to citizenship

This nation was shaped by immigrants and we have thrived because of our unparalleled diversity. In the Senate, Rett is committed to protecting immigrant communities and ensuring immigrants have access to critical services, including the COVID-19 vaccine, economic aid, and aid to small businesses. Rett will work alongside the Biden-Harris administration and hold the White House accountable to address the crisis at the border, protect DREAMers, and ensure a path to citizenship.
Source: 2021 NC Senate campaign website RettNewton.com Aug 29, 2021

Tiffany Smiley: Stop the surge of illegal immigrants and secure our border

The Biden Administration's continued dithering over the ongoing crisis at our southern border should outrage every Washingtonian. This is not some distant problem on the other side of the country, it impacts every single American. For the sake of our national security and make progress in ending the pandemic, we must stop the surge of illegal immigrants and secure our border. And for the sake of these children, we must work with our international partners to resolve this humanitarian crisis.
Source: 2021 WA Senate campaign website SmileyForWashington.com Aug 24, 2021

Katie Britt: Stop the siege at the border, build the wall

I am horrified and disgusted by what's happening right now at our Southern border. A nation without borders is not a nation. I resolutely believe we must put a stop to this siege and build the wall. The Biden Border Crisis is also unfair to those that come to America the right way--legally--in pursuit of the American Dream. I support legal immigration that promotes growth for Alabama families, jobs and communities.
Source: 2021 AL Senate campaign website KatieBrittForSenate.com Aug 12, 2021

Mark Brnovich: Oppose open borders; support law enforcement

Arizonans want safety and security for their families. Ensuring that is one of the responsibilities of government, but one our elected officials ignore, choosing to politicize our safety with calls for open borders and the defunding of police. We're going to put safety and security before politics. As Attorney General, I've defended Arizona's border security in court, taking on the Obama and Biden Administrations for their handling of the border. I'll take that same fight to Washington.
Source: 2021 Arizona Senate campaign website BrnoForAZ.com Jul 20, 2021

Blake Masters: Not clear we need a million new legal immigrants every year

We need to completely end illegal immigration using every tool at hand: physical walls, surveillance technology, thousands more border patrol agents, and mandatory E-Verify for employers. We need to rework our legal Immigration system. When so many already existing Americans are struggling, it's not clear that we need a million new legal immigrants every year. We must reform our heavily abused asylum system and rethink our foreign worker visa programs entirely.
Source: 2021 Arizona Senate campaign website BlakeMasters.com Jul 19, 2021

Everett Stern: Create work visa program that respects the rule of law

The time is long past for government and industry to get together and create a comprehensive work visa system that respects the rule of law. The economic security of our citizens and the working conditions for those allowed to work in the US legally depend on it. I intend to press for a temporary work visa program to address the needs of our industries, ensuring that the livelihoods of our citizens are given priority and those given entry are treated fairly.
Source: 2021 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website EverettStern.com Jun 20, 2021

Bernie Moreno: Illegal immigrants haven't earned honor of citizenship

Our border is out of control. A nation without borders is not a nation. If you don't respect American laws enough to enter legally, you haven't earned the honor of citizenship.
Source: 2021 Ohio Senate campaign website BernieMoreno.com Apr 19, 2021

Jane Timken: Oppose open borders, amnesty for illegal immigrants

Joe Biden and his Socialist allies in Congress are targeting all the progress we made with Donald Trump as our President. Rolling back tough-on-China policies, flinging open our borders with amnesty for twelve million illegal immigrants, and decimating American energy jobs are just a few of the policies threatening the progress we have made and our Ohio values. As a U.S. Senator, Jane will be a champion for all Ohioans--protecting our way of life, protecting our jobs, and protecting families.
Source: 2021 Ohio Senate campaign website JaneTimkenForOhio.com Apr 19, 2021

Jim Carlin: Secure borders before discussing eligibility for citizenship

I stand with those who believe we must secure our borders. I stand with those who say we must enforce our visa laws, for half of the undocumented immigrants come to America on an airplane.

I stand with those who believe our sovereign nation has the right, and an obligation to create an immigration policy that can be enforced. Once we have done these things we can sit down and discuss who should be allowed to come in as a guest worker, and who is eligible to be put on a path to citizenship.

Source: 2021 Iowa Senate campaign website CarlinForUSSenate.com Mar 7, 2021

Josh Mandel: We need a fighter who will fight to build the wall

I've heard loud and clear from my fellow Ohioans that we need a warrior that won't quiver in their boots when it comes to standing up for conservative values. We need a fighter in the Senate who will fight to build the wall, combat China's economic cheating and advance conservative policies that gave us the greatest economy in American history. We need to keep our foot on the gas and build off the momentum of the Trump presidency.
Source: 2021 Ohio Senate campaign website JoshMandel.com Feb 10, 2021

  • The above quotations are from Survey of 2021-2022 Senate campaign websites.
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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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