State of Oklahoma Archives: on Immigration

Andrew Rice: Opposes Mexico Totalization Agreement & benefits to illegals

A: Yes, I would oppose the President signing this agreement.

Chris Powell: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

A: Support.

Drew Edmondson: Don't back federal government deporting DREAMers

James Inhofe: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry

Inhofe: Strongly Agree

Joe Maldonado: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

A: Yes.

Jim Bridenstine: Secure the borders to stop movement of narcotics and slaves

A: No.

Q: Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration law by state and local police?

A: Yes. The laws of the US must be enforced unless they are changed by legislative process. We must secure the borders of the United States so that illegal movement of persons, narcotics, slaves and weapons across the border is stopped.

Joe Carr: Refugees cost millions in school & medical costs

That sure sounds like refugees add a lot to our state. But Carr is now dismissing the study, saying, "We don't know if it's flawed." Apparently one of the flaws is that the study doesn't take into account how many immigrants might be in prison.

Well, it costs roughly $25,000 a year to house a prisoner. We also know that there are roughly 21,000 inmates in our prisons--0.3% of the population. Even if 1% of all refugees were incarcerated--more than triple that rate--that would cost Tennessee $14 million. Even if we take out the money for our hypothetical prisoners, refugees in general are still making a huge positive economic contribution to the state.

Joe Dorman: Constitutional amendment for English as official language

Vote to pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that designates English as the official language of the State of Oklahoma:
• Mandates that official actions of the state be conducted in English.
• Specifies that the state may use languages other than English for official actions if such use is essential to do any of the following:
• Teach or encourage the learning of languages other than English;
• Protect the public health and safety;
• Teach and use sign-language for the deaf and hard-of-hearing or braille for blind or sight-impaired;
• Comply with federal law;
• Protect the rights of victims of crime and criminal defendants;
• Promote trade, commerce and tourism;
• Promote relations with Native American tribes or organizations; and
• Create or promote mottos or designations, or inscribe public monuments.

Joe Dorman: Criminalize assisting or employing illegal aliens

Vote to pass a bill that establishes laws and regulations regarding immigration in the State of Oklahoma.
• Makes it a felony to transport or conceal undocumented immigrants with knowledge of the immigrant's illegal presence in the US
• Requires that applicants present valid evidence of their legal status in the US in order to be issued identification cards
• Requires that every public employer and their contractors register with an approved employment eligibility verification system
• Places liability on employers who discharge US citizens from employment while retaining undocumented immigrants in a job requiring equal skill, effort, responsibility
• Prohibits individuals unlawfully present in the US from receiving resident tuition or financial aid unless the individual has resided in the state for a least two years and provides a pending application for legalized status.

Kendra Horn: Favors a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients

Kevin Stitt: Supports border protection; opposes sanctuary cities

Luke Holland: Build the wall, ensure resources for border agents

Madison Horn: Protect DREAMers who came to the U.S. as children

• Build a functional immigration system versus perpetuating political talking points
• Invest in resources and technology for a logical approach to border security
• Address the humanity crisis while treating human beings with dignity and respect
• Provide sensible solutions for non-citizen migrant workers supporting the mass labor shortage
• Protect DREAMers who came to the U.S. as children

Matt Silverstein: Opposes housing refugee immigrants in 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."

Mick Cornett: Says the term "sanctuary cities" is a manipulative label

Mike Workman: Comprehensive immigration reform plus path to citizenship

Nathan Dahm: Secure our borders; stop Critical Race Theory

I know this fight won't end until we've won, so whether you're new to this fight or you've been in it for years like I have, I invite you to join me.
• SECURE OUR BORDERS
• SUPPORT AN AMERICA FIRST FOREIGN POLICY
• STAND FOR ELECTION INTEGRITY
• ENACT TERM LIMITS ON EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS
• STOP THE SICK & TWISTED CRITICAL RACE THEORY

Nathan Dahm: No citizenship for "illegal alien anchor babies"

The bill requires each birth certificate include the citizenship of the parents. If neither of the parents are citizens of the United States, the child will not be granted U.S. or Oklahoma citizenship.

Scott Inman: Constitutional amendment for English as official language

Vote to pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that designates English as the official language of the State of Oklahoma:
• Mandates that official actions of the state be conducted in English.
• Specifies that the state may use languages other than English for official actions if such use is essential to do any of the following:
• Teach or encourage the learning of languages other than English;
• Protect the public health and safety;
• Teach and use sign-language for the deaf and hard-of-hearing or braille for blind or sight-impaired;
• Comply with federal law;
• Protect the rights of victims of crime and criminal defendants;
• Promote trade, commerce and tourism;
• Promote relations with Native American tribes or organizations; and
• Create or promote mottos or designations, or inscribe public monuments.

Kevin Stitt: Without a secure border, every state is a border state

Charles McCall: Proposed fining illegal immigrants, prison for 2nd offense

Cyndi Munson: Bills on undocumented generate fear, impacts all of us