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Stacey Abrams on Immigration
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (GA); 2020 Veepstakes contender |
Click here for 4 full quotes by Stacey Abrams
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- States' refugee resettlement refusal is emulated globally. (Jun 2020)
- 21st-century Immigration plan, not walls nor open borders. (Feb 2019)
- Advocates a clean DREAM Act. (Nov 2018)
- Colleges need not act as immigration enforcement officers. (Mar 2017)
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Justin Amash on Immigration
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Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger |
Click here for 3 full quotes by Justin Amash
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- Fix system so that people can immigrate to US lawfully. (May 2020)
- Secure our borders; stop lawbreakers at the border. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Joe Biden on Immigration
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Former Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE) |
Click here for 44 full quotes by Joe Biden
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- Refugee cap up from 15,000 to 62,500, but promised 125,000. (May 2021)
- Promised 125,000 refugees; but accepted fewer than Trump. (Apr 2021)
- Restore refugee admissions program: 125,000 people this year. (Feb 2021)
- Revoke Trump's ban on refugees seeking asylum. (Feb 2021)
- I'll send bill in first 100 days for pathway to citizenship. (Oct 2020)
- Make DACA permanent; much work remains to be done. (Jun 2020)
- Xenophobia is a disease; invest in Latinos' future. (Mar 2020)
- No deportations unless aliens committed a felony in the US. (Mar 2020)
- First thing I'll do is send Congress an immigration bill. (Feb 2020)
- No one would be deported who hasn't committed a felony. (Jan 2020)
- Yes, we did deportations, but we also did DACA & asylum. (Sep 2019)
- We are strong & great BECAUSE of diversity, not despite it. (Jul 2019)
- We've been able to cherry pick the best of every culture. (Jul 2019)
- 2007: We need a fair and workable immigration system. (Jul 2019)
- Allow citizenship for DREAMers. (Feb 2019)
- FactCheck: 67% of illegal aliens speak Spanish; not 40%. (Dec 2007)
- H1-B visas only for jobs Americans can’t do. (Dec 2007)
- Americans will do any job if you pay them properly. (Dec 2007)
- Oppose granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
- Supported Bush plan: both border fence & path to citizenship. (Nov 2007)
- Sanctuary cities exist because feds can’t enforce their laws. (Sep 2007)
- It’s impractical to deport 14 million illegal immigrants. (Jun 2007)
Southern Border
- Task Force on Reunification of Families at Mexican border. (Feb 2021)
- Focus on causes of migration within Northern Triangle. (Feb 2021)
- Separating kids from parents in border cages is criminal. (Oct 2020)
- Problem is Trump, not criminalizing illegal border crossings. (Jul 2019)
- Seeking asylum isn't an illegal border crossing; assist them. (Jul 2019)
- Reunite families; end outrageous treatment. (Jun 2019)
- Bring in asylum seekers & DREAMers AND secure border. (Jun 2019)
- Focus on refugee asylum seekers at home in Northern Triangle. (Jun 2018)
- Voted for border fence, but to tackle drug trafficking. (Jun 2007)
Voting Record
- 2007: Immigration reform failed because McCain absent. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Don Blankenship on Immigration
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WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee |
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- Moratorium on immigration; discontinue federal assistance. (May 2020)
- Build wall to stop illegals and choose who we want in. (Mar 2018)
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Mike Bloomberg on Immigration
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Mayor of New York City (Independent) |
Click here for 8 full quotes by Mike Bloomberg
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- Staple a Green Card on every foreign student college degree. (Feb 2020)
- Create an earned pathway to citizenship for undocumented. (Jan 2020)
- Fix the country's broken immigration system. (Dec 2019)
- Closing the door to immigration would be national suicide. (Dec 2019)
- America's greatness begins with immigrants, not with a wall. (Feb 2019)
- Reforming broken system is most important step for economy. (Mar 2013)
- Normalize status of otherwise law-abiding illegal immigrants. (May 2007)
- Border controls fight natural forces of supply and demand. (May 2007)
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Cory Booker on Immigration
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Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn) |
Click here for 13 full quotes by Cory Booker
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- Decriminalize border crossings and treat people humanely. (Jul 2019)
- We should not pit some immigrants against others. (Jul 2019)
- Make major investments in the Northern Triangle. (Jun 2019)
- Get rid of section 1325 & deal with ICE abuses at home. (Jun 2019)
- Intervene in refugees' home countries; reform asylum process. (Apr 2019)
- Support DREAMers, reform immigration to reflect our values. (Mar 2019)
- Supports DACA and DREAMers. (Feb 2019)
- Welcome Syrian refugees and fight any bans. (Nov 2015)
- Blocking the DREAM Act is crazy; it's how we built America. (Dec 2010)
- Against involving city police in immigration matters. (Aug 2007)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (Apr 2021)
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Pete Buttigieg on Immigration
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor |
Click here for 14 full quotes by Pete Buttigieg
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- Biblical "welcoming the stranger" means immigrants. (Feb 2020)
- Community Renewal Visas: fast-track rural immigration. (Feb 2020)
- Fast-track to citizenship for kids in cages at border. (Dec 2019)
- Rural residents know immigrants help revitalize small towns. (Sep 2019)
- Values of faith and welcome should be cultivated. (Sep 2019)
- Set up program for undocumented, alert system for ICE raids. (Aug 2019)
- Crossing the border illegally should still be illegal. (Jul 2019)
- Decriminalizing border-crossing ends child separation. (Jun 2019)
- Policies make things worse instead of solving problems. (Jun 2019)
- Should help stabilize Central America nations, not cut aid. (Jun 2019)
- Most Americans are immigrants or their descendants. (May 2019)
- There's a consensus on immigration if we have the will. (Apr 2019)
- Problem isn't ICE; it's what they're ordered to do. (Apr 2019)
- Supports DACA and easing deportation policies. (Feb 2019)
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Julian Castro on Immigration
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); former HUD Secretary |
Click here for 21 full quotes by Julian Castro
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- We're not going to give up DACA, or any protections. (Sep 2019)
- Must decriminalize border crossing to stop family separation. (Jul 2019)
- Always for secure border and apprehending criminals. (Jul 2019)
- Independent immigration courts will speed up asylum process. (Jun 2019)
- Can't take in everyone seeking asylum but can do more. (Jun 2019)
- Supports L.A. & Chicago in non-cooperation with ICE. (Jun 2019)
- No to "open borders"; increase number of refugees admitted. (Jun 2019)
- Get rid of metering asylum applicants at the border. (Jun 2019)
- Get rid of section 1325: stop criminalizing desperation. (Jun 2019)
- Decriminalizing illegal crossings is way we used to do this. (Jun 2019)
- Decriminalizing border crossings won't apply to smuggling. (Jun 2019)
- Don't separate kids and families; don't jail asylum seekers. (May 2019)
- Current "merit" system says only certain people have merit. (May 2019)
- Reverse Muslim ban; Marshall Plan for Central America. (Apr 2019)
- Asylum seekers have the right to be heard. (Apr 2019)
- Treat immigration as civil, not criminal, issue. (Apr 2019)
- We can have compassion AND border security. (Feb 2019)
- Against funding border wall. (Feb 2019)
- Compassion for refugees, pathway for those here. (Jan 2019)
- Secure the border by using technology, not a wall. (Jan 2019)
- Support comprehensive immigration reform. (Aug 2011)
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Bill de Blasio on Immigration
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NYC Mayor; Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn) |
Click here for 13 full quotes by Bill de Blasio
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- 11 million immigrants are here now and part of America. (Jul 2019)
- Undocumented folks core to our economy. (Jul 2019)
- Immigration policy & crisis does not reflect our values. (Jun 2019)
- Supports sanctuary cities; would abolish ICE. (May 2019)
- Created city ID so undocumented immigrants get healthcare. (May 2019)
- End cooperation & presence of ICE in NYC. (May 2019)
- Protect DACA immigrants, no matter what. (May 2019)
- NYC will always be the ultimate city of immigrants. (Apr 2019)
- Fight the inhumane detention of children at the border. (Jan 2019)
- Detaining Muslim travelers is simply un-American. (Jan 2017)
- Greater outreach and assistance to immigrant entrepreneurs. (Oct 2013)
- Created privately-funded the DREAM fellowship. (Oct 2013)
- Universal City ID for services for undocumented immigrants. (Oct 2013)
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Rocky De La Fuente on Immigration
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Click here for 4 full quotes by Rocky De La Fuente
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- Nation which can't control borders is in grave danger. (Jun 2020)
- Treat undocumented workers as assets rather than liabilities. (Mar 2020)
- We have a rich history of embracing immigrants. (Dec 2019)
- Secure our broken borders without abandoning our values. (Nov 2016)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Immigration
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep. |
Click here for 6 full quotes by Tulsi Gabbard
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- Don't treat immigrants as second-class, but no free college. (Jul 2019)
- Secure borders AND humane immigration policies. (Jul 2019)
- 2015: Favor Christian over Islamic refugees. (May 2017)
- Relax onerous visa requirements for Indian & Chinese tourism. (Nov 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Kirsten Gillibrand on Immigration
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Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) |
Click here for 25 full quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand
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- Treat people humanely at border; decriminalize to do so. (Jul 2019)
- Give asylum-seekers lawyers and community support. (Jun 2019)
- We need a humane asylum application process. (Jun 2019)
- For border security, but don't harm asylum seekers. (May 2019)
- Split up functions of ICE. (May 2019)
- 2000s: opposed amnesty for undocumented immigrants. (Apr 2019)
- Treat asylum seekers humanely; reform process. (Apr 2019)
- Reunite families ripped apart at the border. (Feb 2019)
- In House, took hardline for border security, ICE funding. (Jan 2019)
- Hadn't understood issues, changed views in Senate. (Jan 2019)
- Pathway to citizenship gets immigrants connected. (Jan 2019)
- Pathway to citizenship for DREAMers. (Jan 2019)
- 2006: anti-illegal alien; 2019: diversity is our strength. (Jan 2019)
- Reimagine ICE; support DREAMers. (Jan 2019)
- Blue Dog: opposed sanctuary cities & opposed amnesty. (Jan 2019)
- Central American migrant caravan is seeking asylum. (Oct 2018)
- Get rid of ICE; separate anti-terrorism from border control. (Jul 2018)
- 2007 SAVE Act: beef up border; oppose sanctuary cities. (May 2017)
- 2010: moratorium on government immigration raids. (May 2017)
- Government IDs for illegals as part of comprehensive reform. (Oct 2010)
- Create a real path to earned citizenship. (Aug 2010)
- Opposed amnesty; opposed driver licenses; required English. (Apr 2010)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (Apr 2021)
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Mike Gravel on Immigration
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Libertarian for President; Former Dem. Senator (AK); withdrew from Presidential primary July 2019 |
Click here for 12 full quotes by Mike Gravel
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- Open borders except for criminals escaping the law. (Apr 2019)
- Support amnesty for illegal immigrants already working here. (Apr 2008)
- We’re making a mountain out of a mole hill on immigration. (Dec 2007)
- Immigration issue is national scapegoating. (Sep 2007)
- Embarrassed at building a wall on southern border. (Sep 2007)
- Suspend immigrant raids that separate families. (Sep 2007)
- I’m first-generation American; we’re all immigrants. (Sep 2007)
- Make whole country a sanctuary city. (Sep 2007)
- I’m ashamed that we’re building a fence on southern border. (Sep 2007)
- Make English the official language of the US. (Jun 2007)
- Illegal immigrants come here for jobs; don’t deport them. (Jun 2006)
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- Nativists who want to fence us in are dead wrong. (May 2008)
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Kamala Harris on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for President (withdrawn); California Senator |
Click here for 21 full quotes by Kamala Harris
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- We have to honor the promise made to DREAMers. (Jan 2021)
- Fight for just & comprehensive immigration reform. (Jan 2021)
- Hold companies liable for hiring non-citizens, not workers. (Aug 2019)
- Kids whose parents crossed border are treated like criminals. (Jul 2019)
- 2017: denounced Trump's refuges policy as "Muslim ban". (Jul 2019)
- I disagreed with Obama on Secure Communities deportations. (Jun 2019)
- Immediately reinstate DACA protection, including parents. (Jun 2019)
- Due process & right to counsel, for asylum seekers. (Mar 2019)
- 2008: Supported SF policy reported arrested juveniles to ICE. (Feb 2019)
- Reform system, against "vanity project" of border wall. (Feb 2019)
- Welcome refugees and immigrants, instead of a border wall. (Feb 2019)
- Re-examine ICE & start from scratch. (Jan 2019)
- $3M to get lawyers for children from Northern Triangle. (Jan 2019)
- Zero tolerance is inhumane: end child separation. (Jan 2019)
- Border wall sends the message "KEEP OUT". (Jan 2019)
- No border wall in any comprehensive bill. (Feb 2018)
- An undocumented immigrant is not a criminal. (Apr 2015)
- Rejected Secure Communities program against undocumented. (Dec 2012)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Howie Hawkins on Immigration
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Green Party Challenger for President |
Click here for 3 full quotes by Howie Hawkins
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- All seeking asylum should be given permanent resident status. (Jul 2020)
- Demand open borders where movement between nations is free. (May 2019)
- Supports path to citizenship. (Aug 2006)
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John Hickenlooper on Immigration
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor |
Click here for 11 full quotes by John Hickenlooper
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- Border wall "ineffective" and a waste of billions. (Oct 2020)
- Federal agents taking children from parents is kidnapping. (Jun 2019)
- Need a comprehensive reevaluation of our immigration laws. (Mar 2019)
- Crazy to drive out 11 million illegal immigrants. (Mar 2019)
- Family separation policy is cruel and un-American. (Mar 2019)
- In-state tuition & driver's license for undocumented people. (May 2016)
- Stringent verification process for Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Not soft on immigration, but against Arizona immigration law. (Nov 2011)
- Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them. (Dec 2017)
- Anti-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (Apr 2021)
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Jo Jorgensen on Immigration
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Click here for 5 full quotes by Jo Jorgensen
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- Citizenship for undocumented children only if born in US. (Aug 2020)
- Repeal arbitrary quotas on people legally entering US. (Jul 2020)
- Against border wall but deport immigrants who commit crimes. (Jul 2020)
- No unreasonable constraints in crossing political boundaries. (May 2020)
- Anti-border wall, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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John Kasich on Immigration
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President |
Click here for 15 full quotes by John Kasich
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- Allies directly affected should repatriate Syrian refugees. (Jun 2018)
- DREAMers are part of the fabric of America. (Jun 2018)
- Nuts to deport 11M people; legalize with fine & back taxes. (Feb 2016)
- It's a silly argument to ship 11M illegals back to Mexico. (Nov 2015)
- Focus of immigration should be to keep families together. (Sep 2015)
- Latino immigrants will continue to play critical role in US. (Sep 2015)
- Focus on border & guest workers, not birthright citizenship. (Sep 2015)
- 1993: end birthright citizenship; 2015: not part of approach. (Aug 2015)
- Seal the border with Mexico, support legal immigrants. (Jul 2015)
- Open to pathway to citizenship, but doesn't like it. (Feb 2015)
- Post-Sept-11 open-door melting-pot is essentially intact. (May 2006)
- Limit the number of legal immigrants, and their benefits. (Nov 1996)
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them. (Dec 2017)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Amy Klobuchar on Immigration
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender |
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- Let foreign medical students stay as rural doctors. (Feb 2020)
- Defeat Trump and pass immigration reform. (Feb 2020)
- Immigration reform would reduce deficit, raise wages. (Feb 2020)
- Immigrants don't diminish America; they ARE America. (Jul 2019)
- Against open borders & decriminalizing illegal entry. (Jul 2019)
- Administration to blame for chaos at the border. (Jul 2019)
- Comprehensive immigration reform is an economic issue. (Jun 2019)
- 25% of our Nobel laureates were born in other countries. (Jun 2019)
- Immigrants crucial to labor & management. (Apr 2019)
- Increase legal immigration but don't abolish ICE. (Feb 2019)
- Path to citizenship for people who have been law abiding. (Aug 2018)
- No amnesty for companies hiring illegal immigrants. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes Social Security for illegal immigrants. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees now, and more later. (Sep 2015)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
- Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (Apr 2021)
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Gloria La Riva on Immigration
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Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President |
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- Abolish all anti-immigrant laws, shut down ICE. (Aug 2020)
- Full citizenship rights upon six months residency. (Aug 2020)
- For 8 days accompanied 2018 refugee caravan to reach US. (Sep 2019)
- Protect full rights of undocumented immigrants. (Oct 2008)
- Full rights and equality for all undocumented immigrants. (Jan 2008)
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Beto O`Rourke on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee |
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- Not enough urgency in rewriting law, providing resources. (Nov 2021)
- Why do we check for HIV at the border and no other diseases? (Oct 2019)
- Don't turn away asylum seekers who return home to face death. (Oct 2019)
- Legalize DREAMers and their families. (Sep 2019)
- Grant refuge to those severely impacted by climate change. (Sep 2019)
- People who come here must follow our laws. (Jul 2019)
- Keep asylum laws; let refugees apply from home countries. (Jun 2019)
- End family separation; rewrite law from ground up. (Jun 2019)
- Asylum seekers should be able to apply from home countries. (Jun 2019)
- Asylum-seekers are fleeing deadliest countries in the world. (Jun 2019)
- Military service as pathway to citizenship for immigrants. (Jun 2019)
- Most immigrants pose no danger, but keep illegal entry law. (Jun 2019)
- Do not repeal law: keep illegal border crossings a crime. (Jun 2019)
- Treat asylum seekers with respect; repair home countries. (Jun 2019)
- Immediately undo Trump actions; work with Congress. (Jun 2019)
- Expedite citizenship process for legal residents & DREAMers. (Jun 2019)
- Those seeking asylum pose no threat. (May 2019)
- Against border wall; against criminalizing asylum seekers. (Apr 2019)
- Stop refugee issue by dealing with what's driving them here. (Apr 2019)
- Condemns President Trump's wall; "Walls end lives". (Mar 2019)
- Path to citizenship for all DREAMers. (Mar 2019)
- Raise cap on work visas; find pathway to citizenship. (Mar 2019)
- End separating kids; make DREAMers citizens. (Oct 2018)
- Opposes "open borders," but new wall unnecessary. (Oct 2018)
- DREAMers are as American as my kids. (Oct 2018)
- End the inhumane & un-American practice of family separation. (Jun 2018)
- No 2,000-mile, 30-foot-high, $30 billion wall. (Jun 2018)
- Support the DREAM Act and comprehensive reform. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Barack Obama on Immigration
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Democratic President (2009-2017); IL Senator (2004-2008) |
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- DACA recipients make America's shared ideals. (Jun 2020)
- OpEd: Executive action ignores Congress & the Constitution. (Nov 2014)
- Executive action on immigration is well-precedented. (Nov 2014)
- Common sense executive action: Deport felons, not families. (Nov 2014)
- Deferred-action: Let under-age illegals remain lawfully. (Mar 2013)
- Since 2008, deported a record number of illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
- Comprehensive immigration reform including legal immigration. (Feb 2013)
- I promised reform in 2009, but economy took priority. (Sep 2012)
- Focus deportations on criminals and those without US roots. (Sep 2012)
- FactCheck: Fewer border crossings mostly due to economy. (Jan 2012)
- Arizona's S.B.1070 creates misguided patchwork system. (Oct 2011)
- Sent unmanned aircraft drones to monitor Mexican border. (Oct 2011)
- Comprehensive reform can't be done by president alone. (Oct 2011)
- Stop expelling talented undocumented workers. (Jan 2011)
- Send 1,200 National Guard troops to southern border. (Nov 2010)
- Anti-immigrant bitterness stems from joblessness. (Jan 2010)
- Crack down on employers who hire illegal immigrants. (Jul 2008)
- America has nothing to fear from today’s immigrants. (Jun 2008)
- We need comprehensive reform, like McCain used to support. (Jun 2008)
- Recognize the humanity of immigrants: Todos somos Americanos. (Jun 2008)
- GovWatch: Anti-immigrants fuel xenophobia, but 45% increase. (Jun 2008)
- Encourage every student to learn a second language. (Feb 2008)
- Need to look at different aspects of immigration reform. (Feb 2008)
- Have border patrolled, surveillance, and deploy technology. (Feb 2008)
- Deporting 12 million people is ridiculous and impractical. (Feb 2008)
- Immigration raids are ineffective. (Feb 2008)
- Immigrants are scapegoats for high unemployment rates. (Jan 2008)
- Illegals shouldn’t work; but should have path to citizenship. (Dec 2007)
- Don’t deputize Americans to turn in illegal immigrants. (Dec 2007)
- OK to provide government services in Spanish. (Dec 2007)
- Comprehensive solution includes employers & borders. (Nov 2007)
- Undocumented workers come here to work, not to drive. (Nov 2007)
- Support granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
- FactCheck: Lightning IS likelier than employer prosecution. (Nov 2007)
- Immigration system is broken for legal immigrants. (Sep 2007)
- Reform must include more border security, and border wall. (Sep 2007)
- Sanctuary cities show that feds are not enforcing law. (Sep 2007)
- Pathway to citizenship, but people have to earn it. (Aug 2007)
- Let’s be a nation of laws AND a nation of immigrants. (Aug 2007)
- Do a better job patrolling the Canadian and Mexican borders. (Jun 2007)
- Give immigrants who are here a rigorous path to citizenship. (Jun 2007)
Immigrant Benefits
- Kids who think of themselves as Americans--they should stay. (Oct 2012)
- Still supports comprehensive reform and the DREAM Act. (Sep 2012)
- Let foreign students stay after graduating college. (Jan 2012)
- Increasing the legal fees on immigrants is not helping. (Feb 2008)
- Solve the driver’s license issue with immigration reform. (Jan 2008)
- Health plan: not enough resources for illegal immigrants. (Jan 2008)
- Illegal immigrants’ lack of ID is a public safety concern. (Oct 2007)
- Extend welfare and Medicaid to immigrants. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
- Support the DREAM Act for the children of illegal immigrants. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
- Sponsored bill paying fair prevailing wage to guest workers. (May 2006)
- Provide funding for social services for noncitizens. (May 2006)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Mike Pence on Immigration
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Republian nominee for Vice President; Governor of Indiana; former Representative (IN-6) |
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- Require temporary workers to learn American language. (Sep 2020)
- Opposed SCHIP expansion for elimination of citizenship proof. (Sep 2020)
- National security starts with border security. (Feb 2020)
- Lump sum payments to temporary workers to leave U.S. (Sep 2019)
- Conditions at borders is fault of Democrats in Congress. (Jun 2019)
- Close asylum loopholes: 90% don't show up in court. (Jun 2019)
- Asked for humanitarian help, Congress continues to delay. (Jun 2019)
- Unsecured Mexican border is a national emergency. (Mar 2019)
- Muslim-country ban has solid constitutional foundation. (Feb 2017)
- Travel ban is constitutional & judges shouldn't overturn it. (Feb 2017)
- Obama certified 7 Muslim countries compromised by terrorism. (Feb 2017)
- Immigrant ban focuses on safety of Americans, not niceties. (Jan 2017)
- No subsidized healthcare nor tuition for illegal immigrants. (Nov 2016)
- Focus on border security and removing criminal aliens. (Oct 2016)
- End sanctuary cities; those policies drive wages down. (Oct 2016)
- Return to country of origin before illegals get citizenship. (Jul 2016)
- Offensive & unconstitutional to ban Muslims from entering US. (Jul 2016)
- Temporarily suspend immigration from terrorist havens. (May 2016)
- Suspend the relocation of any more Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Executive action deferring deportation is unconstitutional. (Feb 2015)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Bernie Sanders on Immigration
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large) |
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- End ICE raids; they terrify kids of immigrants. (Mar 2020)
- Restore legal status of those eligible under DACA. (Feb 2020)
- I'll stand with 11M undocumented immigrants in this country. (Nov 2019)
- Xenophobia demonizes immigrants; refugees aren't criminals. (Jul 2019)
- Comprehensive immigration reform; stop attacking allies. (Jun 2019)
- We need humane immigration policy, not demonization. (Jun 2019)
- Real national emergency is creating path to citizenship. (Feb 2019)
- Restructure ICE; don't necessarily abolish it. (Feb 2019)
- Undocumented immigrants commit fewer crimes than citizens. (Feb 2019)
- Comprehensive reform instead of an emergency wall. (Feb 2019)
- The Great Wall was ok in 1600s; not so smart today. (Jan 2018)
- Give undocumented workers legal protections. (Aug 2017)
- Refugee vetting mechanisms we have now are very, very strong. (Feb 2017)
- I do not support the Minutemen anti-immigrant vigilantes. (Mar 2016)
- Base policy on uniting families, not dividing families. (Mar 2016)
- 2007 immigration bill was a bad bill, opposed by many. (Mar 2016)
- I support children entering for asylum from war-torn areas. (Mar 2016)
- Supports path to citizenship for illegals. (Feb 2016)
- 2007: No comprehensive reform: guest workers are semi-slaves. (Oct 2015)
- Comprehensive reform with no border fence & no guest workers. (Sep 2015)
- Secure borders without building a fence. (Sep 2015)
- Open borders for guest workers pushes down U.S. worker wages. (Jul 2015)
- Since NAFTA, Mexican undocumented immigration up 185%. (Jun 2015)
- Disgraceful to shunt our workers into the shadows. (Jun 2015)
- Climate change lays groundwork for mass migration. (Oct 2013)
- Immigrant labor should be treated as valuable, but are not. (Oct 2012)
- Include dairy in H2A visas (temporary agricultural workers). (Oct 2012)
- English-Only, based in xenophobia, hurts legal immigrants. (Jun 1997)
DREAMers
- Day one: legalize millions of DACA. (Mar 2020)
- Provide legal status to the 1.8 million DREAMers. (May 2018)
- Wall is stupid, but ok as part of deal on DACA. (Mar 2018)
- Support Obama's reforms on DAPA and DACA. (Mar 2016)
- Offer path to citizenship; waive deportation for DREAMers. (Apr 2015)
Voting Record
- 2007: I voted against slavery-like guest worker programs. (Feb 2016)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (Apr 2021)
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Mark Sanford on Immigration
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn) |
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- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Howard Schultz on Immigration
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Starbucks CEO; independent candidate for President until July 2019 |
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- Immigrants exemplify the American dream. (Mar 2019)
- Border security ok, but don't demonize immigrants. (Feb 2019)
- Great-grandparents immigrated from Easter Europe in 1890s. (Feb 2019)
- False choice between mass deportation and abolishing ICE. (Feb 2019)
- Hire 10,000 refugees from Trump's Muslim-ban countries. (Jan 2019)
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Tom Steyer on Immigration
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; CEO |
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- Trump is only against immigration for non-white people. (Dec 2019)
- Decriminalize unauthorized border crossings. (Nov 2019)
- Trump's border policy is a crime against humanity. (Oct 2019)
- Fight deportation and expand services for immigrants. (Jul 2019)
- Failing to offer a path to citizenship is inherently unjust. (Jul 2019)
- Allow non-English languages in public schools. (Jul 2019)
- $2.3M to recruit and train immigrant advocates. (Oct 2017)
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Donald Trump on Immigration
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2016 Republican incumbent President; 2000 Reform Primary Challenger for President |
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- Opposes Vatican view of multicultural global resettlement. (Jan 2021)
- FactCheck: Only 5 out 300 miles of wall are in new places. (Aug 2020)
- DACA phase-out legally correct but politically controversial. (Jun 2020)
- Citizenship question on census for many decades; use in 2020. (Jun 2020)
- Countless Americans are killed every year by criminal aliens. (Feb 2020)
- Didn't start family separation but ended it. (Jun 2019)
- Cut off aid $700M to Central American Northern Triangle. (Apr 2019)
- FactCheck: border mayors claim towns are secure & safe. (Feb 2019)
- Powerful wall in San Diego stopped nearly all crossings. (Feb 2019)
- ICE guards dangerous southern border against criminal aliens. (Feb 2019)
- End birthright citizenship, despite 14th amendment. (Oct 2018)
- Melania's parents & Trump's grandparents did chain migration. (Aug 2018)
- Opposes Catch-&-Release laws; throw criminal aliens in jail. (Feb 2018)
- So proud I got the dialogue started on illegal immigration. (Feb 2018)
- Americans are DREAMers too; pass a bipartisan compromise. (Jan 2018)
- Four pillars to a fair compromise, including 1.8M DREAMers. (Jan 2018)
- Protect America by banning refugees from terrorist countries. (Mar 2017)
- New agency VOICE: Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement. (Feb 2017)
- Deporting drug dealers, murderers, and "bad dudes". (Feb 2017)
- Throw immigrant criminals out of U.S. and keep them out. (Feb 2017)
- Amnesty is unfair to people waiting on line for years. (Oct 2016)
- We have some bad hombres here; I'll get them out. (Oct 2016)
- Border agents endorsed me because I understand the border. (Oct 2016)
- People pour into US and citizens lose jobs. (Sep 2016)
- 10-point plan: wall; zero tolerance; biometrics; E-Verify. (Aug 2016)
- 1885: grandfather Friedrich was illegal German emigrant. (Aug 2016)
- Vatican has massive walls; Pope is wrong about open borders. (Aug 2016)
- We must stop illegal immigration; it hurts us economically. (Nov 2015)
- 351,000 criminal illegal aliens in our prisons. (Nov 2015)
- Cut off federal funds to sanctuary cities. (Nov 2015)
- I don't care how they come in, if they come in legally. (Oct 2015)
- We're only country dumb enough for birthright citizenship. (Sep 2015)
- Illegal immigrants populate many criminal gangs. (Sep 2015)
- This is a country where we speak English, not Spanish. (Sep 2015)
- Half of the undocumented residents in America are criminals. (Jun 2015)
- We need strong borders; we need a wall. (Feb 2015)
- Citizenship for illegal immigrants is a GOP suicide mission. (Mar 2013)
- 351,000 illegal aliens are in our prisons; costing $1.1B. (Dec 2011)
- Anchor babies were NEVER the intent of the 14th Amendment. (Dec 2011)
- Control borders; even legal immigration should be difficult. (Jul 2000)
Mexico
- Border is the single greatest disaster in American history. (Jul 2021)
- Working very hard to reunite 500+ kids with their parents. (Oct 2020)
- Catch-&-release was a disaster; only low-IQ people came back. (Oct 2020)
- Cut immigration to protect Americans from infected Mexicans. (Oct 2020)
- Wall is working beyond our wildest expectations. (Aug 2020)
- Coronavirus: Border security is also health security. (Feb 2020)
- Use threat of tariffs to get Mexico's cooperation. (Apr 2019)
- Restore integrity at borders instead of lawless chaos. (Feb 2017)
- Hire 5,000 more Border Patrol agents on Mexican border. (Feb 2017)
- We've been badly hurt by Mexico both at the border & on jobs. (Sep 2016)
- We have no borders; and yes, I am angry. (Jan 2016)
- Ship millions back to Mexico, like Eisenhower did. (Nov 2015)
- Walls on borders work; just ask Israel. (Nov 2015)
- Mexico will pay for wall, but not through tariffs. (Nov 2015)
- Building 1,000-mile wall is possible, if we make commitment. (Nov 2015)
- I can get Mexico to pay for border wall; politicians can't. (Oct 2015)
- The border wall will be well-managed and built correctly. (Aug 2015)
- We need wall on Mexican border, but ok to have a door in it. (Aug 2015)
- Mexico & Latin America send us drugs, crime, and rapists. (Jun 2015)
- Build great wall on southern border; have Mexico pay for it. (Jun 2015)
- Triple-layered fence & Predator drones on Mexican border. (Dec 2011)
Visa Rules
- We want more people to come, via legal merit system. (Sep 2020)
- Mother participated in chain migration in 1930. (Jul 2020)
- Why are we having people from sh--hole countries come here? (Sep 2019)
- Refugees can't come in; sorry, we're full. (Apr 2019)
- Replace visa lottery with merit-based system. (Jan 2018)
- Fact-check: End chain migration? It can't actually happen. (Jan 2018)
- H-1B visas help high-tech industry; we'll figure it out. (Jan 2018)
- Revamp guest-worker program, even those used in Trump hotels. (Apr 2017)
- Merit-based immigration system instead of lower skills. (Feb 2017)
- Let college grads stay but H-1B only if jobs can't be filled. (Oct 2016)
- I take advantage of H-1B visas; but stop them. (Mar 2016)
- Let the good ones come back in; that's not amnesty. (Feb 2016)
- No apology for banning Muslims from entering America. (Jan 2016)
- It's not fear of terrorist refugees; it's reality. (Jan 2016)
- Need to keep database of Muslim refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Invite foreigners graduating from college to stay in US. (Dec 2011)
- Limit new immigration; focus on people already here. (Dec 1999)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Vetoed ending national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Jesse Ventura on Immigration
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Former Independent MN Governor; possible Presidential Challenger |
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- Border wall would make Reagan turn over in his grave. (Aug 2016)
- Great Wall of China failed; so will the Great Wall of the US. (Apr 2008)
- Immigration is an integral part of who we are. (Jul 2000)
- Official English leads to Official Christianity. (Jul 2000)
- Emergency medical, but no other services, for illegal imms. (Nov 1998)
- Grant legal immigrants all benefits of citizens. (Nov 1998)
- Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
- Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
- Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (Oct 1999)
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Arvin Vohra on Immigration
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Libertarian candidate for President; Libertarian Party Vice-Chair |
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- Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (Mar 2018)
- End restrictions on immigration; open our borders. (Dec 2017)
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Joe Walsh on Immigration
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Republican presidential primary challenger (former IL Rep.) |
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- End policy of family separation at the southern border. (Sep 2019)
- Securing borders isn't just a scare tactic if you live there. (Sep 2019)
- Secure our borders using the National Guard. (Nov 2010)
- Secure our borders with latest technology and National Guard. (Nov 2010)
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Elizabeth Warren on Immigration
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Massachusetts Senator; former head of CFPB; Dem. Presidential Challenger |
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- Restore aid to Central America to reduce emigration. (Feb 2020)
- Path to citizenship for all here will strengthen America. (Feb 2020)
- We cannot be a nation that puts children and adults in cages. (Feb 2020)
- Stop the man-made "crisis" at the southern border. (Nov 2019)
- Expand legal immigration, including for visa overstays. (Sep 2019)
- We're not going to give up DACA, or any protections. (Sep 2019)
- Fix the crisis at the border; don't just stir it up. (Jul 2019)
- Laws matter; don't lock up people who come seeking asylum. (Jul 2019)
- We need border security but must live by our values. (Jul 2019)
- A border wall is about hate & division, not security. (Mar 2019)
- Bring people out of shadow economy & help social security. (Nov 2016)
- Supports President Obama's immigration reform. (Nov 2014)
- Support the DREAM Act: let immigrants into army or college. (Nov 2014)
- Strongly supports the DREAM Act. (Oct 2012)
- Support the DREAM Act: Let kids stay. (Jun 2012)
- Opposes "Secure Communities" immigration enforcement program. (Dec 2011)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (Apr 2021)
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Bill Weld on Immigration
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Libertarian Party nominee for Vice Pres.; former GOP MA Governor; 2020 GOP Presidential Challenger |
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- Trump's deportation policy is like Nazi Germany. (Feb 2019)
- Guest worker program rather than path to citizenship. (Feb 2019)
- Fear-mongering about immigrants is like Nazi round-ups. (Jun 2016)
- More H-1B visas; keep more foreign grads & entrepreneurs. (Apr 2013)
- Current system is "de facto legalization" for 11 million. (Apr 2013)
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Marianne Williamson on Immigration
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Author & Democratic Presidential Challenger |
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- Federal agents putting children in cages is child abuse. (Jun 2019)
- Moral principle: open and welcoming to the stranger. (Jun 2019)
- Need to examine how US policy created border crisis. (Apr 2019)
- Pathway for DREAMers; illegal immigrants without records. (Apr 2019)
- No one calls for open borders; stop scapegoating. (Apr 2019)
- Full path to citizenship for most undocumented immigrants. (Apr 2019)
- Pathway and affordable healthcare for illegal immigrants. (Mar 2019)
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Andrew Yang on Immigration
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Democratic Presidential Challenger & Tech CEO |
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- All agencies must make language access a top priority. (Mar 2021)
- America has been magnet for human capital for generations. (Sep 2019)
- Compete for talent from abroad, but not a merit system. (Sep 2019)
- Immigrants are being scapegoated; blame the machines. (Jul 2019)
- 12M illegal immigrants is a major problem. (Jun 2019)
- Immigrants make US stronger and more dynamic. (Apr 2019)
- Need more case workers & judges at southern border. (Apr 2019)
- Come out of shadows with long-term permanent residency. (Mar 2019)
- Deporting 11 million is impossible and inhumane. (Mar 2019)
- Boost funding for U.S. ports of entry. (Mar 2019)
- Supports the DREAM Act. (Feb 2019)
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