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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tommy Battle on Immigration
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Republican candidate for governor of Alabama:
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- Opposed to becoming sanctuary city; falls outside the law. (Feb 2017)
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Robert Bentley on Immigration
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Republican Governor:
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- Refuse Syrian refugees relocating to Alabama. (Nov 2015)
- Will fight illegal immigration in Alabama. (Mar 2011)
- Fine businesses that employ illegals; & deny public benefits. (Nov 2010)
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David Carrington on Immigration
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| Republican candidate for Alabama Governor:
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Chris Countryman on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for Alabama Governor:
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Parker Griffith on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger for Governor:
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- Close our borders; illegals cost us millions. (Nov 2008)
- End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
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Kay Ivey on Immigration
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Republican Alabama Governor:
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- Vast sums pay for teaching children of illegal immigrants. (Mar 2010)
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Stacy Lee George on Immigration
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| Republican candidate for Alabama U. S. Governor:
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Walt Maddox on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama:
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- Find a compassionate pathway to citizenship. (Mar 2018)
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Senate:
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Marcus Bowman on Immigration
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- There is no room for anyone breaking rules. (Jan 2016)
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Bradley Byrne on Immigration
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Secure our borders and stop illegal immigration. (Nov 2013)
- 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. (Jun 2019)
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Ron Crumpton on Immigration
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Ignore the rhetoric; immigrants are good for America. (Sep 2016)
- In reality, immigrants are good for America. (Apr 2016)
- Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (Nov 2015)
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Doug Jones on Immigration
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Democratic Alabama U.S. Senator:
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- Opposes funding a border wall; supports comprehensive reform. (Dec 2017)
- Options for work permits & earned path to citizenship. (Nov 2017)
- Dreamers should be allowed to stay. (Sep 2017)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Apr 2019)
- Anti-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Arnold Mooney on Immigration
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Build a border wall with Mexico. (May 2019)
- Pro-border wall, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Roy Moore on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator:
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- DACA is an illegal governmental order. (Nov 2017)
- Open borders a threat to national security. (Aug 2017)
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John Rogers on Immigration
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| Alabama Senate:
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Jeff Sessions on Immigration
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Republican Jr Senator (AL):
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- DACA program was created without proper authority. (Jun 2020)
- Northern Triangle caravans: Separate children from parents. (Jan 2019)
- Asylum was never meant to alleviate world's problems. (Jun 2018)
- Skeptic of H1-B visa scheme that recruits skilled foreigners. (Nov 2016)
- Protect our communities with commitment to deport aliens. (Nov 2016)
- Unwaveringly defend US workers and taxpayers. (Aug 2014)
- FactCheck: Immigration bill requires 700 mile border fence. (Jun 2013)
- Opposes amnesty first; finish fencing and enforcement first. (Jun 2013)
- Led the effort in the Senate to defeat the “amnesty” bills. (Aug 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 NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Zero tolerance for border crossing via increased prosecution. (Mar 2008)
- Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
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Luther Strange on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator:
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- Build border wall; defund sanctuary cities. (Aug 2017)
- Supports Muslim ban. (Aug 2017)
- Tough new laws for Mexican drug cartels & human trafficking. (Dec 2013)
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Tommy Tuberville on Immigration
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Robert Aderholt on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AL-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 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)
- Rated 100% 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)
- 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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Bobby Bright on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger (District 2):
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- No amnesty; and no benefits to illegal aliens. (Dec 2009)
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Mo Brooks on Immigration
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Republican (District 5):
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- Remove illegal aliens from America; then stop luring them in. (Nov 2010)
- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Deport foreign criminals;punish nations denying repatriation. (Jan 2017)
- No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Bradley Byrne on Immigration
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Republican Nominee (District 1):
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- Secure our borders and stop illegal immigration. (Nov 2013)
- 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. (Jun 2019)
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Parker Griffith on Immigration
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Republican challenger (District 5):
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- Close our borders; illegals cost us millions. (Nov 2008)
- End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
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Gary Palmer on Immigration
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Secure our borders and enforce current immigration law. (Sep 2014)
- Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. (Sep 2014)
- 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)
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Martha Roby on Immigration
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Republican (District 2):
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- Secure America's borders; no amnesty. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Michael Rogers on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AL-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 YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
- Rated A- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Ban admission of Syrian refugees & any Syrian residents. (Nov 2015)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Terri Sewell on Immigration
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bob Riley on Immigration
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Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3):
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- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Jeff Sessions on Immigration
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Republican Jr Senator (AL):
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- DACA program was created without proper authority. (Jun 2020)
- Northern Triangle caravans: Separate children from parents. (Jan 2019)
- Asylum was never meant to alleviate world's problems. (Jun 2018)
- Skeptic of H1-B visa scheme that recruits skilled foreigners. (Nov 2016)
- Protect our communities with commitment to deport aliens. (Nov 2016)
- Unwaveringly defend US workers and taxpayers. (Aug 2014)
- FactCheck: Immigration bill requires 700 mile border fence. (Jun 2013)
- Opposes amnesty first; finish fencing and enforcement first. (Jun 2013)
- Led the effort in the Senate to defeat the “amnesty” bills. (Aug 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 NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Zero tolerance for border crossing via increased prosecution. (Mar 2008)
- Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
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Spencer Bachus on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AL-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 YES 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 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% 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)
- 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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Jo Bonner on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AL-1):
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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)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% 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 B by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Improve visa process to get more travelers from China. (Sep 2011)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Don Siegelman on Immigration
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
- Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
- Import farm workers from Mexico. (Sep 2001)
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Howell Heflin on Immigration
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| Former Senator (until March 2005):
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Susan Parker on Immigration
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL):
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Wayne Sowell on Immigration
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Official English and decreased immigration. (Aug 2004)
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William Barnes on Immigration
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Sonny Callahan on Immigration
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Bud Cramer on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (AL-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 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 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Artur Davis on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (AL-7):
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- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
- Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP. (May 2005)
- Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
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Terry Everett on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AL-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 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)
- No student visas from countries that support terrorism. (Jan 2003)
- 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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Vivian Davis Figures on Immigration
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Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate:
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- Providing benefits to non-citizens is simply irresponsible. (Oct 2008)
- English-only law are divisive and reek of segregation. (Apr 2008)
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Earl Hilliard on Immigration
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Democrat (District 7):
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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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Lynda Blanchard on Immigration
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| Republican Challenger:
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Mo Brooks on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Remove illegal aliens from America; then stop luring them in. (Nov 2010)
- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Deport foreign criminals;punish nations denying repatriation. (Jan 2017)
- No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Jerry Carl on Immigration
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| Republican (District 1):
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Bill Hightower on Immigration
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Republican (District 1):
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- Secure borders with wall to keep people out. (May 2020)
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John Merrill on Immigration
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Republican 2020 Challenger (withdrew):
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- We need to build wall and stop illegals who cheat the system. (Jun 2020)
- Build the wall, stop "illegals" who want to cheat the system. (Feb 2020)
- Stop hemorrhaging of illegal border crossings. (Sep 2019)
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Barry Moore on Immigration
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| Republican (District 2):
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Bob Riley on Immigration
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Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3):
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- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Richard Shelby on Immigration
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Republican Sr Senator (AL):
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- With Trump on securing border against drugs dealers & gangs. (Feb 2019)
- I oppose any and all proposals to grant amnesty. (Sep 2016)
- 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 NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (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)
- Rated 90% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated A 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)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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