MI Congressional representatives, past and present: on Immigration

Jack Bergman: Immigration is a privilege, not a right

The American people deserve to have secure national borders, and communities that are safe from foreign criminals and terrorists. While walls and fences can serve as deterrents at the border, to truly stop illegal immigration--including the estimated 40-50 percent of all illegals that simply overstay their visas--we must make the federal online E-Verify program that verifies a new employee's legal status before they are hired, mandatory for use by all employers.

Brenda Lawrence: Refugees aren't terrorist; that's just more fear tactics

Brenda Lawrence: Yes, Michigan is an ideal place for refugees to relocate. The 14th District in particular has very diverse and welcoming communities. The stringent process that refugees go through to obtain that special status is very thorough and takes years. Talking points of refugees being terrorist is just more fear tactics. Refugees have been successfully relocating to Michigan for years without any issues and are making contributions to our Michigan economy.

Marcia Squier (Green Party): Throughout history, our great nation has been a place of refuge for people displaced by war and acts of terror. There is a stark contrast this time, however. We are the ones supplying the Middle East with weapons. We are exacerbating their reason for seeking refugee status in the first place.

Marcia Squier: Moratorium on deportation of undocumented immigrants

Marcia Squier: I do support a moratorium on the deportation of undocumented immigrants whose children were born in the United States. We should also give all such parents the opportunity to become legally recognized.

Rep. Brenda Lawrence (Dem.): Yes.

Q: Do you favor the deportation of all undocumented immigrants?

Marcia Squier: I do not support the deportation of all undocumented immigrants. I support giving them the opportunity to become legally recognized.

Brenda Lawrence: No.

Dave Trott: Secure our nation's borders before discussing reform

Mike Bishop: Opposed to any amnesty