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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Phil Anderson on Immigration
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Libertarian candidate for governor o:
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- Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (May 2018)
- Pathway to legal status now, and citizenship later. (Jul 2016)
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Tony Evers on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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- Protect DREAMers brought to US illegally as kids. (Oct 2018)
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Bob Harlow on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Kelda Helen Roys on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (May 2018)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor:
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- Farmers want their immigrant workers able to obtain licenses. (Feb 2018)
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Scott Walker on Immigration
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Republican Wisconsin Governor:
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- Stripped in-state tuition from DREAMer students. (Oct 2018)
- I changed my view to anti-immigration because I listened. (Aug 2015)
- We have too many legal immigrants. (Apr 2015)
- 2013: Comprehensive reform; 2015: no, that's amnesty. (Mar 2015)
- No amnesty; close the back door & enforce the law. (Feb 2015)
- No amnesty; but no mass deportation & no executive action. (Feb 2015)
- No amnesty, but no mass deportation either. (Feb 2015)
- Endorses path to citizenship for immigrant workers. (Jul 2013)
- Make it easier to enter the country legally. (Jul 2013)
- 2010: stop suspected illegals; 2012: that's a distraction. (Jul 2013)
- Supports AZ's immigration law and no benefits for illegals. (Jul 2010)
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Senate:
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Phil Anderson on Immigration
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Libertarian for Senate:
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- Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (May 2018)
- Pathway to legal status now, and citizenship later. (Jul 2016)
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Tammy Baldwin on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- Supports immigrants in US and immigration reform. (Oct 2019)
- Support DREAMers and earned path to citizenship. (Oct 2018)
- 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)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Russell Feingold on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator (WI):
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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 NO 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)
- Supports granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes full implementation of current border security laws. (Sep 2010)
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Robert Lorge on Immigration
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Republican challenger:
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- Illegal immigrants should stand in line like everyone else. (Aug 2006)
- Military enforcement of the borders. (Aug 2006)
- Require guest workers to have return plane tickets. (Aug 2006)
- Limit welfare for immigrants; oppose world welfare. (Aug 2006)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Immigration
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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- Farmers want their immigrant workers able to obtain licenses. (Feb 2018)
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Leah Vukmir on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator:
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- First build a wall; illegals go home then re-apply. (Oct 2018)
- Construct a wall on the southern border. (Aug 2017)
- Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Sean Duffy on Immigration
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Mike Gallagher on Immigration
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Republican (District 8):
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- Secure our borders to protect our sovereignty. (Nov 2016)
- Supports illegals returning to country of origin. (Nov 2016)
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Glenn Grothman on Immigration
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Protect the border and prevent illegal entry. (Sep 2014)
- Carefully controlled immigration protects us from enemies. (May 2014)
- Deport foreign criminals;punish nations denying repatriation. (Jan 2017)
- Supports deportation of illlegals, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Ban admission of Syrian refugees & any Syrian residents. (Nov 2015)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (May 2019)
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Ron Kind on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WI-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 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 42% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
- Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Oct 2012)
- 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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Gwen Moore on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WI-4):
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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)
- 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. (Feb 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
- Let illegal alien children attend school. (Mar 2009)
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Tom Petri on Immigration
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Republican Representative (WI-6):
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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 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% 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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Mark Pocan on Immigration
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Democrat (District 2):
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- In-state tuition & drivers licensing for foreign-born. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
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Reid Ribble on Immigration
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Republican (District 8):
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- Secure the border; fix the broken legal immigration system. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Paul Ryan on Immigration
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Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1):
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- A porous border puts our nation at risk. (Jun 2016)
- Send illegal immigrant kids back to Central America. (Jul 2014)
- Immigration reform possible after the border is secure. (Feb 2014)
- Not "trust but verify"; need "verify then trust" approach. (Feb 2014)
- Step-by-step approach, not a big massive immigration bill. (Aug 2013)
- Earned legalization while respecting the rule of law. (Feb 2013)
- Demand enforcement of immigration laws, without amnesty. (Aug 2012)
- Make border fence construction a top priority. (Aug 2012)
- More employer penalties but no "big brother" database. (Aug 2012)
- 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)
- Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
- Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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James Sensenbrenner on Immigration
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Republican Representative (WI-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)
- Voted YES 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)
- Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- 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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Bryan Steil on Immigration
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Republican (District 1):
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- Two-step approach: border security, then immigration reform. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Jim Doyle on Immigration
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| Democratic WI Governor:
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Scott McCallum on Immigration
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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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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Ed Thompson on Immigration
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| Libertarian Challenger 2000:
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Russ Darrow on Immigration
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| 2004 former Republican Challenger:
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Steve Gunderson on Immigration
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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Jerry Kleczka on Immigration
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- 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)
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Scott Klug on Immigration
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Tim Michels on Immigration
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| Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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Mark Neumann on Immigration
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Deport illegal immigrants who have committed felonies. (Aug 2012)
- Make English the official language. (Aug 2012)
- Real border enforcement without amnesty. (Jun 2012)
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Toby Roth on Immigration
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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Tammy Baldwin on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- Supports immigrants in US and immigration reform. (Oct 2019)
- Support DREAMers and earned path to citizenship. (Oct 2018)
- 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)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Tom Barrett on Immigration
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Mark Green on Immigration
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Republican (District 8):
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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)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Jun 2019)
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Steve Kagen on Immigration
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Steve Kagen on Immigration
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Ron Kind on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WI-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 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 42% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
- Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Oct 2012)
- 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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Mark Neumann on Immigration
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Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Deport illegal immigrants who have committed felonies. (Aug 2012)
- Make English the official language. (Aug 2012)
- Real border enforcement without amnesty. (Jun 2012)
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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David Obey on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WI-7):
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- 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 NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 17% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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David Redick on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- End birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens. (Feb 2006)
- Adopt English as an official language. (Feb 2006)
- Multiculturalism causes cultural disintegration. (Feb 2006)
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Tommy Thompson on Immigration
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Republican Challenger; previously HHS Secretary:
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- Deport illegal immigrants who have committed felonies. (Aug 2012)
- Make English the official language. (Aug 2012)
- No amnesty; secure the border first. (Jun 2007)
- Keep rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
- Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (Oct 1999)
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Rae Vogeler on Immigration
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Green Challenger:
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- Don’t criminalize immigrants; focus on working conditions. (Oct 2006)
- Criminalizing immigrants hurts civil liberties & due process. (Oct 2006)
- Grant permanent residency to all undocumented aliens. (Oct 2006)
- Demilitarize the Mexican border. (Oct 2006)
- No human being is illegal: extend rights to immigrants. (Jul 2006)
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Scott Fitzgerald on Immigration
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| Republican (District 5):
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Ron Johnson on Immigration
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Republican Sr Senator:
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- Address comprehensive reform after border is secure. (Oct 2016)
- I oppose blanket amnesty for illegal aliens. (Aug 2010)
- Secure the borders first; no blanket amnesty later. (Jun 2010)
- Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010)
- Supports full implementation of current border security laws. (Sep 2010)
- Supports controlling border with necessary infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- Supports ban on resettlement of Syrian refugees. (Nov 2016)
- ICE performs vital functions that protect American families. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Herbert Kohl on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator (WI):
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- Alito sided against immigrants 88% of the time. (Jan 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 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 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 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Tom Nelson on Immigration
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| Democratic Challenger:
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John Schiess on Immigration
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Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Illegal immigration is like breaking into our home. (Jul 2011)
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Tom Tiffany on Immigration
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| Republican (District 7):
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