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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Cory Booker on Immigration
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Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn):
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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)
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Barbara Buono on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Supports tuition equality for illegal immigrants. (Oct 2013)
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Chris Christie on Immigration
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N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Focus on deporting dangerous criminals with laws we've got. (Feb 2017)
- No Muslim ban, but ok to ban 7 Muslim countries. (Feb 2017)
- Ban radical Islamic jihadists, not all Muslims. (Jan 2016)
- Secure border with wall & electronics; but no mass deporting. (Sep 2015)
- Use modern technology to track illegal immigrants. (Aug 2015)
- E-verify instead of building a physical wall. (Aug 2015)
- Increase electronic border surveillance and create E-Verify. (Jul 2015)
- No pathway to citizenship, but college tuition for illegals. (Jun 2015)
- 2010: supported path to citizenship; 2013: backed away. (Feb 2015)
- I favor fixing a broken system. (Nov 2013)
- Path to citizenship in context of fixing broken system. (Nov 2013)
- I've never been opposed to tuition equality for illegals. (Oct 2013)
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Jack Ciattarelli on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Let local law agencies work with ICE on illegal immigration. (Apr 2020)
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Kim Guadagno on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Against sanctuary state. (Aug 2017)
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Seth Kaper-Dale on Immigration
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Green Party candidate for New Jersey Governor:
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- Fought deportation splitting families. (Aug 2017)
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Phil Murphy on Immigration
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Democratic 2021 Gubernatorial contender:
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- Oppose efforts to use police to assist in mass deportations. (Jun 2017)
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Joe Rullo on Immigration
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Republican:
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- Eliminate sanctuary cities across NJ. (Jan 2017)
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Hirsh Singh on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- End undermining the sanctity of American citizenship. (Jun 2020)
- Build that wall; enact merit-based immigration policies. (Feb 2020)
- Illegal immigration should not be allowed. (Jan 2020)
- Illegal immigrants getting driver's licenses will ruin state. (Dec 2019)
- Strongly pro-border wall, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly pro-ICE, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Anti-sanctuary city, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Doug Steinhardt on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Governor 2022 (withdrew):
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John Wisniewski on Immigration
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Democrat:
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Senate:
NJ 2020: 2020 NJ Senatorial race
Jeff Bell on Immigration
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. (Sep 2014)
- Support pathway to citizenship, plus guest workers. (Jul 2014)
- Earned path to legalization for 11 million illegals here now. (May 2014)
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Cory Booker on Immigration
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Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn):
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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)
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Jeff Chiesa on Immigration
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Republican Appointee:
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Rush Holt on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (NJ-12):
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- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Let illegal alien children attend school. (Mar 2009)
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Bob Hugin on Immigration
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Republican candidate for New Jersey U. S. Senator:
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- Path to citizenship for people building a productive life. (Oct 2018)
- Fully supports pathway to citizenship for innocent DREAMers. (Apr 2018)
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Steve Lonegan on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- No on amnesty; tighter border security. (Aug 2013)
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Rik Mehta on Immigration
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Republican Senate Nominee:
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- For the wall; against healthcare for illegal immigrants. (Mar 2020)
- Pro-border wall, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-ICE, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Stuart Meissner on Immigration
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Not fair for illegal immigrants to cut the line. (Jan 2020)
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Robert Menendez on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13):
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- DREAMer kids have grown up as Americans. (Oct 2018)
- Enforcement-only means largest deportation in history. (Sep 2006)
- 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 NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted NO 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 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)
- Rated 0% 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)
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Frank Pallone on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (NJ-6):
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- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO 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 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Apr 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Rich Pezzullo on Immigration
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Republican candidate for U. S. Senator (withdrew):
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- Opposes pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. (Jan 2018)
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Murray Sabrin on Immigration
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. (Jul 2014)
- Secure our borders from foreign terror & illegal immigration. (Nov 2008)
- The Sabrin Solution: Official English and no amnesty. (May 2008)
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Hirsh Singh on Immigration
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- End undermining the sanctity of American citizenship. (Jun 2020)
- Build that wall; enact merit-based immigration policies. (Feb 2020)
- Illegal immigration should not be allowed. (Jan 2020)
- Illegal immigrants getting driver's licenses will ruin state. (Dec 2019)
- Strongly pro-border wall, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly pro-ICE, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Anti-sanctuary city, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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House:
Bonnie Watson Coleman on Immigration
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Democratic House Member (District 12):
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- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Apr 2018)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Rodney Frelinghuysen on Immigration
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Republican Representative (NJ-11):
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- 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 YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated B by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Scott Garrett on Immigration
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Republican Representative (NJ-5):
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- 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 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)
- End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
- Rated A- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Redefine "birthright citizenship" to exclude illegal aliens. (Jan 2011)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Josh Gottheimer on Immigration
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
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Andy Kim on Immigration
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (May 2019)
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Leonard Lance on Immigration
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Republican (District 7):
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- Get serious about securing our borders. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Frank LoBiondo on Immigration
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Republican Representative (NJ-2):
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- 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 NO 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 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
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Tom MacArthur on Immigration
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- Begin with secure borders; no amnesty nor benefits. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes deportation of illlegals, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
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Tom Malinowski on Immigration
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Democrat (District 7):
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- 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. (Sep 2019)
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Robert Menendez on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13):
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- DREAMer kids have grown up as Americans. (Oct 2018)
- Enforcement-only means largest deportation in history. (Sep 2006)
- 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 NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted NO 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 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)
- Rated 0% 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)
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Donald Norcross on Immigration
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Democratic House Member (District 1):
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- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
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Frank Pallone on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (NJ-6):
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- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO 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 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Apr 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Bill Pascrell on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (NJ-8):
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- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
- Limit non-visa entries by country. (Jun 2009)
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Donald Payne Jr. on Immigration
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
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Mikie Sherrill on Immigration
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Democrat (District 11):
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- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Apr 2019)
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Albio Sires on Immigration
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Democrat:
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- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Christopher Smith on Immigration
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Republican Representative (NJ-4):
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- 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)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Jun 2019)
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Jeff Van Drew on Immigration
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Democrat (District 2):
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- PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship. (Aug 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Richard Codey on Immigration
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Democratic NJ Governor:
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Jon Corzine on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator (NJ):
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- Maintain human services to children of immigrants. (Nov 2000)
- Supports “Immigration helps our economy-encourage it”. (Sep 2000)
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Chris Daggett on Immigration
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Independent Challenger (2009):
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Steve Fulop on Immigration
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Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- More outreach to involve immigrants in civic life. (Sep 2016)
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Ray Lesniak on Immigration
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Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- No in-state tuition for unlawful immigrants. (Nov 2017)
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Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on Immigration
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2000):
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Rob Andrews on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (NJ-1):
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- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 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 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Rush Holt on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (NJ-12):
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- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Let illegal alien children attend school. (Mar 2009)
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Jon Runyan on Immigration
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Republican (retiring 2014) (District 3):
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- Secure our borders; send illegals back home. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
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Donny DiFrancesco on Immigration
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Former Republican Governor (2001):
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- Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
- Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
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Thomas Kean on Immigration
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Former Republican Governor (1982-1989):
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Jim McGreevey on Immigration
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Former Democratic Governor (2002-2004):
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Bret Schundler on Immigration
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Republican 2000 Candidate:
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Bill Bradley on Immigration
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2000 Democratic Primary Challenger for President:
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- More immigration visas to fill labor needs. (Mar 2000)
- Provide amnesty for immigrants who came before ‘82. (Mar 2000)
- Pro-immigrant: public assistance; school funds; less INS. (May 1996)
- Anti-immigrant: More Border Patrol; more info-sharing. (May 1996)
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Douglas Forrester on Immigration
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2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ):
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- Our safety depends on enforcing US immigration laws. (Jun 2002)
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Bob Torricelli on Immigration
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- 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)
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John Adler on Immigration
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 3):
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- Seal the borders; oppose amnesty. (Nov 2008)
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Rob Andrews on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (NJ-1):
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- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 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 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Richard Codey on Immigration
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Democratic NJ Governor:
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Jon Corzine on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator (NJ):
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- Maintain human services to children of immigrants. (Nov 2000)
- Supports “Immigration helps our economy-encourage it”. (Sep 2000)
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Anne Evans Estabrook on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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Mike Ferguson on Immigration
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Republican Representative (NJ-7):
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- 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)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
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Robert Franks on Immigration
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Immigration
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Republican challenger:
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- Illegal migration is a significant national security concern. (Oct 2006)
- Menendez’ soft voting record on immigration is dangerous. (Sep 2006)
- Stronger borders, no amnesty for illegals. (May 2006)
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Frank Lautenberg on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator (NJ):
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- 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 NO 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 NO on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Ian Linker on Immigration
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Secure our borders; enforce the laws; use E-verify. (Jul 2011)
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Bill Pascrell on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (NJ-8):
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- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
- Limit non-visa entries by country. (Jun 2009)
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Donald Payne on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (NJ-10):
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- Voted NO 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)
- 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)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Jun 2018)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Apr 2019)
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Donald Payne on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (NJ-10):
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- Voted NO 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)
- 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)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Jun 2018)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Apr 2019)
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Joe Pennacchio on Immigration
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Republican challenger:
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Marge Roukema on Immigration
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted NO 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)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Jim Saxton on Immigration
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Republican Representative (NJ-3):
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- 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 NO 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)
- Rated 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Gwen Diakos on Immigration
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Independent Challenger:
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- We are a country of immigrants; solve the issue. (Jan 2012)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Immigration
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Republican challenger:
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- Illegal migration is a significant national security concern. (Oct 2006)
- Menendez’ soft voting record on immigration is dangerous. (Sep 2006)
- Stronger borders, no amnesty for illegals. (May 2006)
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Joe Kyrillos on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- High-tech fence but also more high-tech visas. (Sep 2012)
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Rik Mehta on Immigration
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Republican (District 7):
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- For the wall; against healthcare for illegal immigrants. (Mar 2020)
- Pro-border wall, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-ICE, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Steven Rothman on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (NJ-9):
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- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO 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 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Let illegal alien children attend school. (Mar 2009)
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Dick Zimmer on Immigration
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Supports border fence; opposes amnesty. (May 2008)
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