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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jan Brewer on Immigration
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Republican Governor:
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- Supreme Court ok's immigration status checks. (May 2016)
- AZ passed bill because feds wouldn't secure border. (Nov 2011)
- Curb illegals with more border security and enforcing laws. (Nov 2011)
- The Constitution mandates federal protection of the states. (Nov 2011)
- Wrote four letters to Obama justifying S.B.1070. (Oct 2011)
- Deport illegals: attrition through enforcement. (Oct 2011)
- Refuse to back down when S.B.1070 ruled unconstitutional. (Oct 2011)
- Feds refuse to pay for costs of illegal immigration. (Jan 2010)
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Doug Ducey on Immigration
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Republican Governor:
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- Supports ballot initiative to ban sanctuary cities. (Jan 2020)
- Refused to grant drivers licenses to DACA recipients. (Oct 2018)
- Immediate halt to placement of any new Mideast refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Better border security without comprehensive reform. (Aug 2014)
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Fred DuVal on Immigration
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- End the callous ban on driver's licenses for DREAMers. (Jul 2014)
- Push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform. (Jul 2014)
- Comprehensive immigration reform will benefit economy. (Jul 2014)
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Steve Farley on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for Arizona Governor:
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David Garcia on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- In-state tuition and driver's licenses for DREAMers. (Oct 2018)
- Will overcome DACA repeal. (Sep 2017)
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Phil Gordon on Immigration
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Mayor of Phoenix:
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- Reform needed, but based on looks is unconstitutional. (Oct 2010)
- Supports tougher immigration reform, support for cities. (Mar 2010)
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Marco Lopez on Immigration
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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JL Mealer on Immigration
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Independent for Governor:
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Charge illegal immigrants with state crimes. (Jul 2014)
- Privately built "Immigration motels" in no-man's land. (Jan 2012)
- Earn citizenship via the Mealer Immigration Policy. (Sep 2011)
- End Mexican drug trade by path to citizenship. (Sep 2011)
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Senate:
AZ 2022: 2022 AZ Governor's race
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Deedra Abboud on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senate:
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- Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (Mar 2018)
- Rejects governments heartless immigration tactics. (Dec 2017)
- Protect immigrants through commonsense government reform. (Jul 2017)
- Banning refugees morally unacceptable. (Apr 2017)
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Joe Arpaio on Immigration
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Republican Candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator:
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- Enthusiastically supports wall along the southern border. (May 2018)
- Traffic stops ok based on ethnicity, to find illegals. (Aug 2017)
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Jeff Flake on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger:
Click here for 15 full quotes
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- Replace family separation with monitored release. (Jun 2018)
- Extend DACA for 3 years; $7.6B for 3-year border security. (Feb 2018)
- Get rid of visa lottery & chain migration. (Jan 2018)
- Revamp guest-worker programs; it fails our needs. (Oct 2012)
- Replicate operational security from Yuma Sector. (May 2012)
- Secure the border; then comprehensive reform. (May 2012)
- SB1070 was imprudent & unconstitutional, but let it stand. (May 2012)
- Most illegal aliens from Mexico have ties to drug cartels. (Jul 2011)
- 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 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored comprehensive immigration reform, without amnesty. (May 2005)
- Rated 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
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Ann Kirkpatrick on Immigration
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Give DREAMers a path to citizenship rather than deportation. (Sep 2018)
- Screening process for refugees from Iraq & Syria ok as-is. (Nov 2015)
- Greatly strengthen border security; install a Smart Fence. (Nov 2008)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
- Sponsored bill to expand border security on Mexican border. (Apr 2009)
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Doug Marks on Immigration
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Libertarian candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator:
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- DREAMers are victims, not criminals. (Mar 2018)
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Martha McSally on Immigration
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Republican appointee for Arizona U.S. Senator:
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Citizenship for DREAMers if tied to wall, closing loopholes. (Oct 2020)
- Secure the border to keep out drugs & human trafficking. (Oct 2018)
- 2015: Supported merit-based entry with keeping DREAMers. (Oct 2018)
- Extend DACA protections but no path to citizenship. (Oct 2018)
- Study proposals to deal with immigrant family separation. (Jun 2018)
- Reduce legal immigration; no pathway to citizenship. (May 2018)
- Border is still not secure; it's a national security threat. (Nov 2014)
- Supports deportation of illlegals, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
- Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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JL Mealer on Immigration
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Independent Senate candidate:
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Charge illegal immigrants with state crimes. (Jul 2014)
- Privately built "Immigration motels" in no-man's land. (Jan 2012)
- Earn citizenship via the Mealer Immigration Policy. (Sep 2011)
- End Mexican drug trade by path to citizenship. (Sep 2011)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator:
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- Support Recognizing America's Children Act (GOP compromise). (May 2018)
- Mass deportations are not an option; support the DREAM Act. (Nov 2012)
- Don't reclassify undocumented immigrants as criminals. (Jul 2009)
- Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border. (Feb 2016)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Ron Barber on Immigration
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Democrat (District 2):
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- More agents; more high-tech & aerial assets; smarter fences. (Jun 2012)
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Andy Biggs on Immigration
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Republican (District 5):
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- Protect innocent US citizens from violent illegal immigrants. (Nov 2016)
- Deport foreign criminals;punish nations denying repatriation. (Jan 2017)
- Supports illegals returning to country of origin. (Nov 2016)
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Trent Franks on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AZ-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)
- 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)
- No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American. (Jan 2013)
- Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border. (Feb 2016)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Ruben Gallego on Immigration
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Democratic House Member (District 7):
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- Only workable solution is comprehensive immigration reform. (May 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)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
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Paul Gosar on Immigration
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Republican (District 4):
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- Don't let illegals launder amnesty via military service. (May 2016)
- Secure our border and oppose amnesty. (Nov 2010)
- Redefine "birthright citizenship" to exclude illegal aliens. (Jan 2017)
- Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border. (Feb 2016)
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Raul Grijalva on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (AZ-7):
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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)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Apr 2017)
- Let illegal alien children attend school. (Mar 2009)
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Ann Kirkpatrick on Immigration
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Give DREAMers a path to citizenship rather than deportation. (Sep 2018)
- Screening process for refugees from Iraq & Syria ok as-is. (Nov 2015)
- Greatly strengthen border security; install a Smart Fence. (Nov 2008)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
- Sponsored bill to expand border security on Mexican border. (Apr 2009)
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Debbie Lesko on Immigration
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Republican (District 8):
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- The border needs to be secure like Trump says. (Jul 2018)
- Supports border wall, according to CC survey. (Aug 2018)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
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Martha McSally on Immigration
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Republican House Member (District 2):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Citizenship for DREAMers if tied to wall, closing loopholes. (Oct 2020)
- Secure the border to keep out drugs & human trafficking. (Oct 2018)
- 2015: Supported merit-based entry with keeping DREAMers. (Oct 2018)
- Extend DACA protections but no path to citizenship. (Oct 2018)
- Study proposals to deal with immigrant family separation. (Jun 2018)
- Reduce legal immigration; no pathway to citizenship. (May 2018)
- Border is still not secure; it's a national security threat. (Nov 2014)
- Supports deportation of illlegals, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
- Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tom O`Halleran on Immigration
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Support the DREAM Act and broad consensus on reforms. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes requiring illegals to return to country of origin. (Nov 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Apr 2019)
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David Schweikert on Immigration
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Republican (District 6):
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- Real border security and no amnesty. (Nov 2010)
- No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American. (Jan 2013)
- Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border. (Feb 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Immigration
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Support Recognizing America's Children Act (GOP compromise). (May 2018)
- Mass deportations are not an option; support the DREAM Act. (Nov 2012)
- Don't reclassify undocumented immigrants as criminals. (Jul 2009)
- Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border. (Feb 2016)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Greg Stanton on Immigration
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Clean DREAM Act, then comprehensive reform. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship. (Aug 2018)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Janet Napolitano-Gov on Immigration
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| Former Democratic Governor; now in Cabinet:
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Frank Riggs on Immigration
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Invest in fencing and additional border resources. (Jul 2014)
- No "parole in place" amnesty. (Jul 2014)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Ed Pastor on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (AZ-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)
- 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)
- Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Let illegal alien children attend school. (Mar 2009)
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Matt Salmon on Immigration
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border. (Feb 2016)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Jane Dee Hull on Immigration
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Former Republican Governor (1997-2002):
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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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J.D. Hayworth on Immigration
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2010 Republican challenger; previously US Representative:
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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)
- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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J.D. Hayworth on Immigration
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Republican (until 2007) (District 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 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)
- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Stuart Starky on Immigration
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2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00:
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- Mandate English immersion in schools. (Oct 2004)
- Immigrants were welcomed, not given a guest-worker program. (Oct 2004)
- Stricter enforcement on Canadian border. (Aug 2004)
- Stricter enforcement on Mexican border. (Aug 2004)
- Voted NO on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
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Bob Stump on Immigration
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Former GOP (until 2010) (District 3):
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- Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Don Bivens on Immigration
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Former Democratic Challenger (2012):
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- Secure our porous border; I oppose amnesty. (Mar 2012)
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Jeff Flake on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger:
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- Replace family separation with monitored release. (Jun 2018)
- Extend DACA for 3 years; $7.6B for 3-year border security. (Feb 2018)
- Get rid of visa lottery & chain migration. (Jan 2018)
- Revamp guest-worker programs; it fails our needs. (Oct 2012)
- Replicate operational security from Yuma Sector. (May 2012)
- Secure the border; then comprehensive reform. (May 2012)
- SB1070 was imprudent & unconstitutional, but let it stand. (May 2012)
- Most illegal aliens from Mexico have ties to drug cartels. (Jul 2011)
- 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 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored comprehensive immigration reform, without amnesty. (May 2005)
- Rated 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
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Rudy Garcia on Immigration
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2010 Democratic challenger (lost primary); previously Mayor:
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- Illegal immigrants earn citizenship. (Mar 2010)
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Gabby Giffords on Immigration
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Democrat:
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- Likes DREAM Act for specific youth, not illegal immigration. (Dec 2010)
- Expand border security on Mexican border. (Apr 2009)
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Rodney Glassman on Immigration
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Path to citizenship, including fine & back-of-the-line. (Sep 2010)
- Not conservative on immigration. (Sep 2010)
- Hire more border patrol; more border technology. (Sep 2010)
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Bryan Hackbarth on Immigration
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Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary):
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- I want our borders secured and I want it now!. (Jan 2012)
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Jim Kolbe on Immigration
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Republican (District 5):
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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 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)
- Sponsored comprehensive immigration reform, without amnesty. (May 2005)
- More visas for families of lawful immigrants. (May 1999)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Harry Mitchell on Immigration
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Democrat:
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- No amnesty; secure our border. (Nov 2006)
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Jim Pederson on Immigration
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Democratic challenger, state party chair:
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- The borders are broken; #1 priority for AZ. (Oct 2006)
- Aliens volunteering for “Mandatory Departure” is impractical. (Oct 2006)
- Give illegals incentive to come out of the shadows. (Apr 2006)
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Ben Quayle on Immigration
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Republican (lost 2012 primary) (District 3):
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- Comprehensive security to seal our porous borders. (Jun 2011)
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Rick Renzi on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AZ-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 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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David Ruben on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger (lost 2012 primary):
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- Let illegal immigrants earning citizenship. (May 2012)
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Richard Carmona on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Comprehensive immigration reform ties into the economy. (Oct 2012)
- More visas for day-workers to enhance commerce. (Oct 2012)
- Dynamic interdiction plus prevention. (May 2012)
- I was given an opportunity to succeed; so should others. (Apr 2012)
- Vitriolic 'deport everybody' message loses Hispanics. (Apr 2012)
- Secure the border AND pass the DREAM Act. (Mar 2012)
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Mark Kelly on Immigration
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Better border technology, not wall; citizenship for DREAMers. (Oct 2020)
- Not for open borders but have to treat people fairly. (Feb 2020)
- Strong, effective border security; protect DREAMers. (Jan 2020)
- Senate should pass path to citizenship for DREAMers. (Nov 2019)
- Secure the southern border without demonizing migrants. (Feb 2019)
- Anti-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jon Kyl on Immigration
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Republican Jr Senator (AZ; retiring 2012):
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- 2007: guest worker program & amnesty for illegals. (Mar 2013)
- $13B for Border Patrol and border fencing. (Oct 2006)
- My amendments and “Mandatory Departure” are now law. (Oct 2006)
- Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- 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 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Jim Lamon on Immigration
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Blake Masters on Immigration
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John McCain on Immigration
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Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ):
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- Municipalities cannot exempt themselves from immigration law. (Mar 2017)
- Exclude our interpreters in Iraq from Muslim travel ban. (Feb 2017)
- 2005: guest worker program & path to citizenship. (Mar 2013)
- Campaign ad: "Complete the danged fence!". (Nov 2010)
- TV ad: Obama makes protecting AZ border incredibly difficult. (Nov 2010)
- 10-point plan to secure border; then try legal-worker deal. (Sep 2010)
- 2007 immigration bill split Republican Party. (Jan 2010)
- Doing nothing on immigration is really de facto amnesty. (Aug 2009)
- Party that attracts immigrants becomes the ruling party. (Aug 2009)
- Restart comprehensive reform only after securing borders. (Jun 2008)
- Other aspects only after consensus that borders are secure. (Feb 2008)
- Deport 2 million illegal immigrants who committed crimes. (Jan 2008)
- Would no longer push his own 2006 immigration proposal. (Jan 2008)
- Certify border is secure; only then allow guest workers. (Jan 2008)
- 2003 “amnesty” didn’t mean rewarding illegal behavior. (Jan 2008)
- Round up and deport two million aliens who committed crimes. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Yes, he has used the word “amnesty” in the past. (Jan 2008)
- Do everything I can to help all immigrants learn English. (Dec 2007)
- Illegal immigrants are God’s children as well. (Nov 2007)
- Absences from negotiations hurt reform bill’s chances. (Oct 2007)
- 12 million illegals in country now is de facto amnesty. (Sep 2007)
- Amnesty is forgiveness; we offer fines; lines; & long waits. (Sep 2007)
- No official English; Native Americans use own languages. (Jun 2007)
- Immigration reform needed for national security. (Jun 2007)
- Hispanics serve our country, like every wave of immigrants. (Jun 2007)
- America expects us to work on immigration together. (May 2007)
- Bipartisanship shows preparedness for presidency. (May 2007)
- Change rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
- Comprehensive reform requires temporary worker program. (May 2007)
- Comprehensive reform must include border security first. (Apr 2007)
- McCain-Kennedy bill: balanced alternative to HR.4437. (Jul 2006)
- I’ve never supported amnesty. (Jan 2006)
- We have to secure the borders first. (Jan 2006)
- Make possible for immigrants to do a job Americans won’t do. (Oct 2004)
- Give everyone in the world an opportunity to come to America. (Oct 2004)
- 1988: Honored by La Raza for opposing official English. (Jan 2004)
- More help for legal immigrants when immigrating & once here. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
- No more ballot initiatives against immigration. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 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)
- Sponsored comprehensive immigration reform, without amnesty. (May 2005)
- Rated 18% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
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John Shadegg on Immigration
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Republican Representative (AZ-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 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Kelli Ward on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator:
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- No amnesty & no compromise on immigrant family separation. (Jun 2018)
- Consistent pro-border, pro-law message. (May 2018)
- No citizenship for lawbreakers. (Oct 2017)
- Secure the border first; then no amnesty after that. (Jul 2015)
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