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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Chris Coleman on Immigration
DFL: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Coleman on other issues.
  • Our sanctuary city law not subject to Trump executive ban. (Jan 2017)
Mark Dayton on Immigration
Democratic Governor; previously Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mark Dayton on other issues.
  • Require compliance with federal REAL ID. (May 2017)
  • Unsnarl the INS bureaucracy to reduce backlog. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
  • Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them. (Dec 2017)
Matt Dean on Immigration
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Matt Dean on other issues.
  • Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID. (Mar 2017)
Scott Jensen on Immigration
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Jensen on other issues.
  • Require compliance with federal REAL ID. (May 2017)
Jeff Johnson on Immigration
Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Johnson on other issues.
  • Stop MN's refugee resettlement program now. (Oct 2018)
  • Opposes sanctuary state and all sanctuary cities. (Sep 2018)
  • Distinguish legal residents for getting state services. (Oct 2017)
Amy Klobuchar on Immigration
DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Amy Klobuchar on other issues.
  • 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. (Mar 2019)
Tina Liebling on Immigration
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tina Liebling on other issues.
  • America offers a promise to desperate immigrants. (Oct 2017)
  • Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID. (Mar 2017)
Erin Murphy on Immigration
DFL: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Erin Murphy on other issues.
  • Support driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants. (Oct 2017)
  • Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID. (Feb 2017)
Mike Murphy on Immigration
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for Mike Murphy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rebecca Otto on Immigration
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rebecca Otto on other issues.
  • Support driver's licenses for undocumented workers. (Oct 2017)
Tim Pawlenty on Immigration
Republican MN Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tim Pawlenty on other issues.
  • If feds won't protect border, then let the states do it. (Jun 2011)
  • No pathway to citizenship except military service. (May 2010)
  • Require federal electronic verification for state employment. (Jan 2008)
Tina Smith on Immigration
Democratic Minnesota Lieutenant Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tina Smith on other issues.
  • Extend DACA before 800,000 Dreamers face deportation. (Nov 2017)
  • 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. (Jun 2019)
Lori Swanson on Immigration
Democratic candidate for governor of Minnesota: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lori Swanson on other issues.
  • Joined forces to fight against Trump's zero tolerance policy. (Jun 2018)
Tim Walz on Immigration
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walz on other issues.
  • Give DREAMers a path to citizenship. (Oct 2018)
  • Helped resettle countless immigrants into this community. (Oct 2017)
  • Supports path to citizenship for undocumented workers. (Nov 2006)
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)

Senate:

MN 2020: 2020 MN Senatorial race

Jim Abeler on Immigration
Republican challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Abeler on other issues.
  • Require compliance with federal REAL ID. (Mar 2017)
  • Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. (Jul 2014)
  • Withhold state aid for sanctuary cities. (Mar 2008)
Karin Housley on Immigration
Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Karin Housley on other issues.
  • Supports path to legal status for DREAMers. (Apr 2018)
  • Backs pathway to citizenship for DREAMers. (Jan 2018)
  • Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
Heather Johnson on Immigration
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Heather Johnson on other issues.
  • Apply immigration rules consistently. (Aug 2014)
Amy Klobuchar on Immigration
DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Amy Klobuchar on other issues.
  • 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. (Mar 2019)
Jason Lewis on Immigration
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jason Lewis on other issues.
  • Opposes open borders, abolishing ICE, sanctuary cities. (Jul 2020)
  • Fiscal cost of unlawful immigration is simply unsustainable. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports illegals returning to country of origin. (Nov 2016)
Mike McFadden on Immigration
Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike McFadden on other issues.
  • Secure the borders, then conditional path to citizenship. (Oct 2013)
  • Secure the borders & then find way to grant citizenship. (Jul 2013)
  • Status quo is not acceptable; we need to find a solution. (Jul 2013)
Jim Newberger on Immigration
Republican candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Newberger on other issues.
  • We must build the wall; we must secure our border. (Aug 2018)
  • Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens is possible. (Mar 2018)
  • Immigrants must accept American law. (Oct 2017)
  • Require compliance with federal REAL ID. (Mar 2017)
  • Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
Paula Overby on Immigration
Green Party candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paula Overby on other issues.
  • Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (May 2018)
Tina Smith on Immigration
Democratic Minnesota U.S. Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tina Smith on other issues.
  • Extend DACA before 800,000 Dreamers face deportation. (Nov 2017)
  • 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. (Jun 2019)
Steve Carlson on Immigration
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Carlson on other issues.
  • Defend our borders and our people. (Sep 2019)
  • Defend our border; build the Wall. (Jul 2019)
  • ICE should not be abolished; work with Mexico. (Jul 2018)

House:

Angie Craig on Immigration
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Angie Craig on other issues.
  • Reform ICE; smart border security; path to citizenship. (Apr 2020)
  • PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship. (Aug 2018)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
Keith Ellison on Immigration
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Keith Ellison on other issues.
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
Tom Emmer on Immigration
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Emmer on other issues.
  • Supports deportation of illlegals, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
Jim Hagedorn on Immigration
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Hagedorn on other issues.
  • Replace chain migration with merit-based system. (Nov 2018)
  • Illegal immigration overwhelms communities; disrupts order. (Oct 2018)
  • Build the wall to enforce legal immigration process. (Oct 2018)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Jun 2019)
John Kline on Immigration
Republican Representative (MN-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Kline on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
  • End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
  • Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Jason Lewis on Immigration
Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jason Lewis on other issues.
  • Opposes open borders, abolishing ICE, sanctuary cities. (Jul 2020)
  • Fiscal cost of unlawful immigration is simply unsustainable. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports illegals returning to country of origin. (Nov 2016)
Betty McCollum on Immigration
Democratic Representative (MN-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Betty McCollum on other issues.
  • 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 YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
Rick Nolan on Immigration
Democrat (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rick Nolan on other issues.
  • Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
Ilhan Omar on Immigration
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ilhan Omar on other issues.
  • Seeking asylum is a right; policy should be humane and just. (Sep 2019)
  • Treat migrants with compassion, not as criminals. (Nov 2018)
  • Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID. (Mar 2017)
  • Opposes border wall, according to CC survey. (Aug 2018)
  • PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship. (Aug 2018)
Erik Paulsen on Immigration
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Erik Paulsen on other issues.
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
Collin Peterson on Immigration
Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Collin Peterson on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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 YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Dean Phillips on Immigration
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Dean Phillips on other issues.
  • No to border wall; yes to effective border security. (Apr 2020)
  • Create fair pathways to earned, legal citizenship. (Apr 2020)
  • Pathway to citizenship for qualifying Liberian refugees. (Feb 2019)
  • Opposes border wall, according to CC survey. (Aug 2018)
  • PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship. (Aug 2018)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Apr 2019)
Pete Stauber on Immigration
Republican (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Pete Stauber on other issues.
  • Secure border with walls in some places. (Oct 2018)
  • PVS:Illegal immigrants must exit and re-enter. (Aug 2018)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
Tim Walz on Immigration
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walz on other issues.
  • Give DREAMers a path to citizenship. (Oct 2018)
  • Helped resettle countless immigrants into this community. (Oct 2017)
  • Supports path to citizenship for undocumented workers. (Nov 2006)
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Hatch on Immigration
Former DFL Challenger for Governor (2006): Click here for Mike Hatch on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Norm Coleman on Immigration
Republican Sr Senator (MN): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Norm Coleman on other issues.
  • I do not support a path to citizenship. (Nov 2008)
  • No benefits to Mexican citizens without consulting Congress. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
  • Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Al Franken on Immigration
DFL Jr Senator (MN): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Al Franken on other issues.
  • Muslim travel ban is a recruiting tool for ISIS. (Feb 2017)
  • Apologize for stripping citizenship for marrying foreigners. (Apr 2014)
  • Support guest worker programs for seasonal jobs. (May 2008)
  • Enforce immigration law at the worksite, not at the border. (Mar 2008)
  • We need comprehensive immigration reform. (Mar 2008)
  • Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
Julianne Ortman on Immigration
Former Republican Senate Challenger (2014): Click here for Julianne Ortman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michele Bachmann on Immigration
Republican Representative (MN-6); 2011 GOP frontrunner: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Michele Bachmann on other issues.
  • No visas for members of designated terrorist organizations. (Sep 2012)
  • More visas for skilled engineers; but not for illegal aliens. (Nov 2011)
  • Build a fence on every inch of our southern border. (Sep 2011)
  • It's not the American way to give immigrants rights. (Sep 2011)
  • Our immigration law worked beautifully until 1960s. (Sep 2011)
  • Lack of border fence yields our sovereignty. (Sep 2011)
  • Secure our borders and enforce current laws. (Nov 2006)
  • Rated B+ by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
  • Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Jesse Ventura on Immigration
Former Minnesota Independent Governor: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues.
  • 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)
Mike Ciresi on Immigration
Former DFL Senate Challenger (2008): Click here for Mike Ciresi on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rod Grams on Immigration
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rod Grams on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Mark Kennedy on Immigration
Republican challenger (2006), U.S. Rep: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues.
  • Good fences make good neighbors. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Mark Kennedy on Immigration
Republican (until 2006) (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues.
  • Good fences make good neighbors. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Walter Mondale on Immigration
Former Democratic Challenger and Vice President (1981): Click here for Walter Mondale on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jesse Ventura on Immigration
Independent Senate challenger (2008): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues.
  • 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)
Paul Wellstone on Immigration
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul Wellstone on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
Joe Arwood on Immigration
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Arwood on other issues.
  • Vigorously enforce existing federal immigration laws. (Jan 2012)
Dean Barkley on Immigration
Independent Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dean Barkley on other issues.
  • Opposes Mexico Totalization Agreement & benefits to illegals. (Oct 2008)
  • Don’t allow illegal immigrants to earn citizenship. (Aug 2008)
  • Extra federal aid for immigrants’ social services. (Nov 1996)
Ford Bell on Immigration
DFL challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ford Bell on other issues.
  • Provide illegal immigrants with path to citizenship. (Jan 2006)
Michael Cavlan on Immigration
Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Cavlan on other issues.
  • All who work in US should have path to citizenship. (Aug 2006)
Mark Dayton on Immigration
Democratic Governor; previously Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mark Dayton on other issues.
  • Require compliance with federal REAL ID. (May 2017)
  • Unsnarl the INS bureaucracy to reduce backlog. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
  • Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them. (Dec 2017)
Robert Fitzgerald on Immigration
Independence Party Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Fitzgerald on other issues.
  • Secure the border and enforce same-pay laws for immigrants. (Oct 2006)
  • Show me 50-foot border fence, I’ll show you 51-foot ladder. (Oct 2006)
  • Making bogeymen of illegal immigrants doesn’t address issue. (Oct 2006)
Gil Gutknecht on Immigration
Republican (District 1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Gil Gutknecht on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Anthony Hernandez on Immigration
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Anthony Hernandez on other issues.
  • Undocumented immigrants consume public resources. (Jan 2012)
Bill Luther on Immigration
Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Luther on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
David Minge on Immigration
Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Minge on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on Immigration
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on other issues.
  • Control border but provide clear path to legalization. (May 2008)
James Niemackl on Immigration
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for James Niemackl on other issues.
  • Don’t allow illegal immigrants to earn citizenship. (Aug 2008)
James Oberstar on Immigration
Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for James Oberstar on other issues.
  • Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Tim Penny on Immigration
Democrat (1982-1995) (District 1): Click here for Tim Penny on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Ramstad on Immigration
Republican Representative (MN-3): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ramstad on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Martin Sabo on Immigration
Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Martin Sabo on other issues.
  • 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 YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Bruce Vento on Immigration
Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bruce Vento on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Patty Wetterling on Immigration
Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee: Click here for Patty Wetterling on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kurt Bills on Immigration
Republican Challenger: Click here for Kurt Bills on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chip Cravaack on Immigration
Republican (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chip Cravaack on other issues.
  • Presence of millions of illegal aliens hurts Americans. (Nov 2010)
Michael Cummins on Immigration
Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Cummins on other issues.
  • Illegal immigrants are illegal; so don’t allow citizenship. (Jul 2008)
Michelle Fischbach on Immigration
Republican (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Michelle Fischbach on other issues.
  • Illegals should not vote or have a driver's license. (Jul 2020)
  • Build border wall; support ICE; no illegals. (Jul 2020)
  • Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID. (Mar 2017)
  • Strongly pro-border wall, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Strongly pro-ICE, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Strongly anti-sanctuary city, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Dan Severson on Immigration
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Severson on other issues.
  • Secure our borders; deport violent immigrants. (Jan 2012)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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