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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mark Begich on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Only Congress can grant amnesty, not President. (Sep 2014)
- Reservations about denying illegals’ retirement benefits. (Oct 2008)
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Mike Chenault on Immigration
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Republican Candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Proposes bill that could mean certain deportation by judges. (Mar 2014)
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Mike Dunleavy on Immigration
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Against relaxing immigration laws for refugees. (Nov 2015)
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Charlie Huggins on Immigration
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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Sean Parnell on Immigration
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Republican Governor:
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Mead Treadwell on Immigration
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- Secure the border, then illegals can stay if they pay fines. (Aug 2014)
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Bill Walker on Immigration
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Independent Governor:
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- Deal with budget instead of focusing on Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them. (Dec 2017)
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Senate:
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Edgar Blatchford on Immigration
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Al Gross on Immigration
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Independent 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Protecting DACA recipients a priority. (Oct 2020)
- Anti-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Thomas Lamb on Immigration
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Republican Senate candidate:
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Ray Metcalfe on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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Joe Miller on Immigration
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Challenger and previous Republican Nominee:
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- End Barack Obama's illegal amnesty. (Aug 2016)
- Sign pledge to oppose all efforts at amnesty. (Aug 2014)
- Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes federal hate crime legislation. (Aug 2010)
- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- Supports constructing a wall to control our border. (Nov 2016)
- Supports ban on resettlement of Syrian refugees. (Nov 2016)
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Cean Stevens on Immigration
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Unrestricted political refugees; but restrict threats. ()
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Dan Sullivan on Immigration
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Republican Senator:
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- For DACA citizenship with wall funding & immigration cuts. (Oct 2020)
- Shift military funding to build border wall. (Jan 2020)
- No way should Obama give "executive amnesty" to illegals. (Sep 2014)
- Reunite kids immigrating to the US with families, back home. (Aug 2014)
- Secure the border, but no pledge against amnesty. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Mead Treadwell on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Secure the border, then illegals can stay if they pay fines. (Aug 2014)
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House:
Don Young on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AK-At-Large):
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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 YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Frank Murkowski on Immigration
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- 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)
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Tony Knowles on Immigration
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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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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Sarah Palin on Immigration
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Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President:
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- Supports a path to citizenship, but no amnesty for illegals. (Oct 2008)
- Never supported Pat Buchanan for president. (Sep 2008)
- Has not often expressed views on illegal immigration. (Aug 2008)
- OpEd: Palin is sick to death of this immigration nonsense. (Mar 2008)
- Address jointly with Canada the border security challenges. (Jan 2007)
- Immigrants want more vocational training & senior assistance. (Oct 2006)
- Took no action on Alaska’s “sanctuary cities”. (Sep 2006)
- Tightened restrictions on illegal alien’s drivers licenses. (Sep 2006)
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Jim Sykes on Immigration
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2004 former Green challenger:
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- Social services and legalization for illegal immigrants. (Jul 2002)
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Frank Vondersaar on Immigration
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Democrat Challenger (2002; and lost 2010 primary):
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- Some illegal immigrants earn citizenship. (May 2010)
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Dave Cuddy on Immigration
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Republican challenger:
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- No amnesty; no social services; yes border security. (Apr 2008)
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Scott McAdams on Immigration
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Frank Murkowski on Immigration
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- 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)
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Rick Sikma on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Deport illegals; deny benefits; no anchor babies. (Jun 2008)
- Benefits to illegal aliens must be denied. (May 2008)
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Ted Stevens on Immigration
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Republican Sr Senator (AK):
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- No Social Security benefits to illegal aliens. (Oct 2008)
- Protect our borders; no amnesty & strong enforcement. (Aug 2008)
- Voted YES 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 YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
- English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Mark Begich on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Only Congress can grant amnesty, not President. (Sep 2014)
- Reservations about denying illegals’ retirement benefits. (Oct 2008)
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Lisa Murkowski on Immigration
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Independent Sr Senator (AK):
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- Voted YES 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 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Jun 2019)
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Kelly Tshibaka on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- A strong voice in opposition to illegal immigration. (Mar 2021)
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Vic Vickers on Immigration
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Republican Senate challenger:
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