Gubernatorial campaign websites: on Immigration

Dan Cox: Remove criminal illegal aliens from our communities

Defend our communities from increased violence by providing the necessary budget for local and state law enforcement to effectively do their jobs. I will support and empower our local Sheriffs, State Police and Federal partners to remove criminal illegal aliens from our communities. Source: 2022 Maryland Governor campaign website CoxForFreedom.com Apr 24, 2022

Jason Martin: Provide support for our immigrant and refugee communities

Tennesseans value people and understand that our differences are what make us better and stronger. We must do more to provide support for our immigrant and refugee communities, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because these newer Tennesseans bring with them skills and culture that add to our vibrant and beautiful state. Source: 2022 Tennessee Governor campaign website MartinForTN.com Aug 7, 2022

Jim Pillen: We must demand order on the southern border

We must demand order on the southern border. We are decades into the federal government not enforcing our laws and refusing to deal with immigration reform. It is simply inexcusable. The result is state and local governments are forced to deal with the resulting issues like education, healthcare, workforce and law enforcement. More importantly, the failure to reform and enforce an immigration policy creates a national security threat at every entry point to the U.S., and exploits the vulnerable. Source: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial campaign website JimPillen.com May 12, 2022

Karrin Taylor Robson: Arizona will construct border wall wherever possible

Walls work--that is the lesson of the Trump administration. Under my leadership, Arizona will construct border wall wherever possible, including on state land and in collaboration with willing land owners and tribal governments. We will also join Texas and other states that have filed suit against the Biden administration for its illegal and unconstitutional termination of wall construction already approved and ordered by Congress. It's time to finish the wall!

[Sanctuary cities are] not just San Francisco. Democrat-led cities across the nation have enacted sanctuary policies to stymie immigration enforcement and prevent local police from collaborating with federal authorities, even in the case of dangerous criminals. These policies put our communities at-risk. As Governor, I will cut the funding of any county, city or town that enacts a sanctuary policy.

Source: 2022 Arizona Governor campaign website KarrinForArizona.com Jun 24, 2022

Maura Healey: End state involvement in federal immigration matters

Ensuring that eligible undocumented residents can receive a driver's license, regardless of immigration status.
Ending state and local law enforcement's involvement in federal immigration matters.
Expanding the state's capacity to meet the language access needs of our communities.
Providing health care coverage for children regardless of their or their parents' immigration status.
At the federal level, providing a meaningful pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Source: 2022 Massachusetts Governor campaign website MauraHealey.com Jun 7, 2022

Mia McLeod: For equitable access licensure for undocumented immigrants

Students who are educated in South Carolina schools deserve to use their skills to enrich our state, so I support equitable access licensure for undocumented immigrants. Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com Jun 15, 2022

Nan Whaley: Future economic growth depends on attracting new immigrants

No matter what you look like, who you love, or where you come from, you are welcome in Dayton. Nan knows that future economic growth in Dayton will depend on attracting new immigrants, so she has focused on making the city a place that welcomes all new Americans who want to build their lives in our community. Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com Apr 6, 2021

Tim James: Building the wall remains more important than ever

The Joe Biden White House failed on illegal immigration with no plan for stopping the flood of gang activity, illegal drug distribution and the human trafficking that results from not controlling the southern border. Building the wall remains more important than ever. We will redouble our efforts to coordinate with law enforcement, faith-based agencies and business leaders to stop the spread of violence associated with illegal immigration. Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com Feb 24, 2022

Tudor Dixon: Implement a statewide ban on sanctuary cities

Ban Sanctuary Cities: Implement a statewide ban on sanctuary cities and require cities and local governments to comply fully with federal immigration law. Stiff penalties would be created for politicians and government officials that willingly ignore federal immigration laws. Source: 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial campaign website TudorDixon.com Aug 3, 2022

The above quotations are from Survey of 2022 Gubernatorial campaign websites. Click here for definitions & background information on Immigration. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Jared Polis on Immigration. Click here for more quotes by Charlie Baker on Immigration.
*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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