Tim Walz on Immigration Democrat

For a bipartisan policy that strengthens immigration control

Congress must enact immigration reform; Trump said "No"

JDV: We've got 20, 25 million illegal aliens who are here in the country. I think the first thing that we do is we start with the criminal migrants. About a million of those people have committed some form of crime in addition to crossing the border illegally. I think you start with deportations on those folks, and then you make it harder for illegal aliens to undercut the wages of American workers. A lot of people will go home if they can't work for less than minimum wage in our own country.

Matthew 25:40 applies to Haitian immigrants

WALZ: Senator Vance vilified a large number of [Haitian] people who were here legally in the community of Springfield. The Republican Governor said, "It's not true." There's consequences for this. The Governor had to send state law enforcement to escort kindergarteners to school.

VANCE: In Springfield, Ohio and in communities all across this country, you've got schools that are overwhelmed, because we brought in millions of illegal immigrants to compete with Americans. The people that I'm most worried about in Springfield, Ohio, are the American citizens who have had their lives destroyed by Kamala Harris's open border.

WALZ: This is blaming migrants for everything. I don't talk about my faith a lot, but Matthew 25:40 talks about, "To the least amongst us, you do unto me." Most Americans simply want order to it. This bill [from Senator James Lankford, R-OK, and supported by Biden-Harris] does it. This bill gets it done in 90 days.

We need to have comprehensive immigration reform

Driver's licenses for undocumented, live with dignity

Give DREAMers a path to citizenship

Jeff Johnson (R): Unknown.

Tim Walz (D): Yes. Sees a need to address DACA & protect Dreamers. Wants to provide them with a path t

Helped resettle countless immigrants into this community

Walz: Talking about his first campaign where Rep. Steve King from Iowa campaigned against him, Walz said, "Two days after I was elected, I was in the church with Fr. Brixius in Worthington in the basement after the ICE raid there. Over the years, my office has helped resettle countless people into this community."

Supports path to citizenship for undocumented workers

Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service.

Congressional Summary: The House voted on an amendment by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) to H.R. 5293, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2017. The amendment would prohibit funds from being used to extend the expiration of, or reissue a new expiration date to, the Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI) program.

Recommendation by Heritage Foundation to vote YES:(6/16/2016): The MAVNI program is a pilot program authorizing `military services to recruit certain legal immigrants whose skills are considered to be vital to the national interest.` However, a DoD memo has made it clear that DACA/DAPA recipients are eligible under this program, essentially opening up a pathway to amnesty for illegal aliens who enlist. By ensuring that this guidance ends, DOD will no longer be able to enlist illegal immigrants through MAVNI.

Recommendation by the ACLU to vote NO: (6/28/2011): The DREAM Act promotes fundamental fairness for young people by allowing access to affordable post-secondary education and military service opportunities, regardless of immigration status, and would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, have lived here for at least five years and have graduated from high school. The DREAM Act could result in billions of dollars in additional tax revenue from tapping the potential of DREAM-eligible students and future service personnel. Since September 11, 2001, more than 69,000 immigrants have earned citizenship while serving, and more than 125 who entered military service after that date have made the ultimate sacrifice in war by giving their lives for this nation.

Legislative outcome: Failed House 210 to 211 (no Senate vote)