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Alan Grayson: Allow administrative amnesty to some illegal aliens

Grayson voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States. The vote largely followed party lines.

Alan Grayson: Screening process for refugees from Iraq & Syria ok as-is

Ann Kirkpatrick: Screening process for refugees from Iraq & Syria ok as-is

Betsy Sweet: Pay for transition costs of new Mainers

Carol Shea-Porter: Allow administrative amnesty to some illegal aliens

Shea-Porter voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States. The vote largely followed party lines.

Connie Conway: Only English language in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.

Dan Forest: Secure our borders against illegal immigration

On his website, Forest outlined his belief statements:
• I believe in securing our borders against illegal immigration
• I believe in ending corporate welfare and recruitment incentives and replacing it with lower taxes for all North Carolina businesses

Donald Trump: 10-point plan: wall; zero tolerance; biometrics; E-Verify

1. We will build a great wall along the southern border. And Mexico will pay for it.
2. We are going to end catch and release.
3. Zero tolerance for criminal aliens. Zero. They don't come in here. We're going to triple the number of ICE deportation officers. We're also going to hire 5,000 more Border Patrol agents.
4. Block funding for sanctuary cities. No more funds.
5. Cancel unconstitutional executive orders and enforce all immigration laws.
6. Suspend issuance of visas to any place where adequate screening cannot occur.
7. Ensure that other countries take their people back when they are deported.
8. We will finally complete the biometric entry-exit visa tracking system which we need desperately. The politicians are all talk, no action, never happens.
9. Turn off the jobs and benefits magnet. We will ensure that E-Verify is used to the fullest extent possible under existing law.
10. Reform legal immigration to serve the best interests of America and its workers.

Gavin Clarkson: I support not just the wall, but a high-tech wall

A: I support not just the wall, but a high-tech wall, which will promote economic development in southern New Mexico. The wall needs high-tech monitoring equipment like motion detectors, infrared, and ground penetrating radar, all of which will need to be monitored at command stations linked by high-speed optic fiber lines.

Q: What's your position on skills-based immigration vs. family-based?

A: I would end chain-migration and the visa lottery. Merit-based work permits give folks everything they might want economically, except for the one thing that Democrats really seem to care about, which is naturalizing new voters.

Gavin Clarkson: Oppose amnesty and path to citizenship, with exceptions

A: I do not support a path to citizenship, except for those who choose to honorably serve in the military. President Trump offered residency for all 1.8 million who qualify, not just the roughly 800,000 who applied, but Democrats are refusing to surrender the issue as a political wedge.

Q: Do you favor amnesty, a path to citizenship or worker permits for most or all of the people now living illegally in the U.S.? Who do you think should be deported?

A: Deportation should be for those here illegally who have committed additional crimes. I oppose amnesty. I believe in the rule of law and fairness for legal immigrants who followed the rules. I am willing to consider a path to residency for those who will not burden our social welfare systems.

Jerry Brown: Allow non-English languages in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.
• Legislative outcome:
• Bill passed Senate 25-10-5 on 8/26/14; passed House 53-26-0 on 8/25/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/28/14

Joe Heck: Stronger screening process for refugees from Iraq and Syria

Kevin de Leon: Allow non-English languages in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.
• Legislative outcome:
• Bill passed Senate 25-10-5 on 8/26/14; Sen. de Leon voted AYE; passed House 53-26-0 on 8/25/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/28/14

Lou Correa: Allow non-English languages in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.
• Legislative outcome:
• Bill passed Senate 25-10-5 on 8/26/14; Sen. Correa voted AYE; passed House 53-26-0 on 8/25/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/28/14

Maggie Hassan: Ensure robust screening before we admit refugees from Syria

"[The governor] has always made clear that we must ensure robust refugee screening to protect American citizens, and believes that we must know more of the facts about those who carried out the Paris terrorist attacks and have strong assurances of safety from our intelligence officials before we admit refugees from Syria into the United States."

Mark DeSaulnier: Allow non-English languages in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.
• Legislative outcome:
• Bill passed Senate 25-10-5 on 8/26/14; Sen. DeSaulnier voted AYE; passed House 53-26-0 on 8/25/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/28/14

Mimi Walters: Only English language in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.
• Legislative outcome:
• Bill passed Senate 25-10-5 on 8/26/14; Sen. Walters voted NO; passed House 53-26-0 on 8/25/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/28/14

Norma Torres: Allow non-English languages in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.
• Legislative outcome:
• Bill passed Senate 25-10-5 on 8/26/14; Sen. Torres voted AYE; passed House 53-26-0 on 8/25/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/28/14

Rocky Chavez: Only English language in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.
• Legislative outcome:
• Bill passed Senate 25-10-5 on 8/26/14; passed House 53-26-0 on 8/25/14; Rep. Chavez voted NO; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/28/14

Rocky De La Fuente: We have a rich history of embracing immigrants

Steve Carlson: Defend our borders and our people

1. Keep the economy growing,
2. Defend the United States including our borders and our people, and
3. Continue to provide real opportunity through freedom, education and the economy.

Steve Knight: Only English language in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.
• Legislative outcome:
• Bill passed Senate 25-10-5 on 8/26/14; Sen. Knight voted NO; passed House 53-26-0 on 8/25/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/28/14

Ted Lieu: Allow non-English languages in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.
• Legislative outcome:
• Bill passed Senate 25-10-5 on 8/26/14; Sen. Lieu voted AYE; passed House 53-26-0 on 8/25/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/28/14

Tom Steyer: Allow non-English languages in public schools

Report on Steyer's stance and spending on ballot initiatives:
• California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Steyer Supported; Steyer spent $1.75 million; outcome: Approved
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.

Travis Allen: Only English language in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.
• Legislative outcome:
• Bill passed Senate 25-10-5 on 8/26/14; passed House 53-26-0 on 8/25/14; Rep. Allen voted NO; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/28/14