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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Nicole Galloway on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- For Supreme Court decision protecting DACA. (Nov 2020)
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Eric Greitens on Immigration
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Republican Governor (resigned):
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- Gave examples of Muslim immigration that has been positive. (Jul 2016)
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Mike Kehoe on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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Peter Kinder on Immigration
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Ask to halt immigration of Syrians to Missouri. (Nov 2015)
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Chris Koster on Immigration
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Democratic challenger for Governor:
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- Strengthen laws against hiring illegal aliens. (Nov 2010)
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Jim Neely on Immigration
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Republican candidate for governor:
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Mike Parson on Immigration
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Republican governor of Missouri:
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- Supports all legal immigrants, wants enforced border control. (Aug 2018)
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Senate:
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Angelica Earl on Immigration
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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Josh Hawley on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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- We believe in borders because we believe in citizenship. (Feb 2021)
- Amnesty is not the answer; supports border wall. (Oct 2018)
- Immigration laws need overhaul but not via executive order. (Dec 2014)
- Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Jason Kander on Immigration
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Agree with Obama immigration plan, but not executive action. (Oct 2015)
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Claire McCaskill on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator; previously state Auditor:
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- Opposes border wall; also opposes path to citizenship. (Oct 2018)
- Building a border fence is a first step. (Aug 2006)
- No amnesty for illegal immigrants; no guest workers. (Aug 2006)
- 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 YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Tony Monetti on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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Austin Petersen on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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- Problem is welfare state incentive, not immigration. (Nov 2017)
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House:
William Lacy Clay on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (MO-1):
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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)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Let illegal alien children attend school. (Mar 2009)
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Emmanuel Cleaver on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (MO-5):
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- 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)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
- Let illegal alien children attend school. (Mar 2009)
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Samuel Graves on Immigration
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Republican Representative (MO-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 NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- 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)
- Rated A- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American. (Feb 2013)
- Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (May 2019)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Vicky Hartzler on Immigration
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Republican (District 4):
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- Opposes a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
- 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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Billy Long on Immigration
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Republican (District 7):
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- Oppose amnesty efforts; it's a national security issue. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- 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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Blaine Luetkemeyer on Immigration
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Republican (District 3):
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- Stop the flood of illegal immigrants crossing our borders. (Nov 2008)
- Rated A- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
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Jason Smith on Immigration
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Apr 2019)
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Ann Wagner on Immigration
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Republican (District 2):
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- 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:
Matt Blunt on Immigration
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Republican MO Governor:
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John Brunner on Immigration
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Oppose amnesty to those who broken the law. (Jun 2012)
- Citizenship for veterans; but not for college grads. (Apr 2012)
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Catherine Hanaway on Immigration
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Work against improper enforcement of our immigration laws. (Feb 2016)
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Jay Nixon on Immigration
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Missouri Democratic Governor:
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- Prohibit banning human services to illegal immigrants. (Nov 1998)
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Jo Ann Emerson on Immigration
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Republican Representative (MO-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 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)
- Rated B+ by the ALI, indicating an acceptably 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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Bob Holden on Immigration
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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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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John Ashcroft on Immigration
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Strongly support reforming the INS comprehensively. (Jan 2001)
- 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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Jean Carnahan on Immigration
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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Mel Carnahan on Immigration
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Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000:
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- Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (Oct 1999)
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Bill Emerson on Immigration
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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Nancy Farmer on Immigration
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2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer:
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Dick Gephardt on Immigration
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Immigration service is a mess and needs reform. (Jan 2004)
- Federal government should help illegal immigrants. (Jan 2004)
- Legalize all immigrants who’ve been productive for 5 years. (Sep 2003)
- Bush tax plan is a failure-return to Clinton tax plan. (Sep 2003)
- Celebrate diversity and welcome hard-working immigrants. (Jan 2002)
- Nothing wrong with immigrants, but Americans in jobs better. (Jul 1999)
- 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)
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Mel Hancock on Immigration
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 7):
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Karen McCarthy on Immigration
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5):
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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 YES 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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Todd Akin on Immigration
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Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012:
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- Illegal immigrants receiving benefits is unacceptable. (Jun 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 YES 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)
- 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)
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Roy Blunt on Immigration
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-7):
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- Clear delineation of a border, and enforcement. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated B by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes continued funding of sanctuary cities. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010)
- Supports full implementation of current border security laws. (Sep 2010)
- ICE performs vital functions that protect American families. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Kit Bond on Immigration
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Republican Sr Senator (MO):
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- 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 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Robin Carnahan on Immigration
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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- Honor Missouri's immigrant women. (Jun 2005)
- Supports granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010)
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Bill Clay Sr. on Immigration
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Democrat (retired 2000) (District 1):
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- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Pat Danner on Immigration
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Democrat (District 6):
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- 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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Kenny Hulshof on Immigration
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Republican Representative (MO-9):
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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 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)
- 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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Mike Parker on Immigration
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Republican (retired 1998) (District 4):
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Ike Skelton on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (MO-4):
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- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Rated 42% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
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Jim Talent on Immigration
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2):
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- 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 more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Todd Akin on Immigration
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Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012:
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- Illegal immigrants receiving benefits is unacceptable. (Jun 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 YES 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)
- 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)
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Roy Blunt on Immigration
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-7):
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- Clear delineation of a border, and enforcement. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated B by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes continued funding of sanctuary cities. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010)
- Supports full implementation of current border security laws. (Sep 2010)
- ICE performs vital functions that protect American families. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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John Brunner on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Oppose amnesty to those who broken the law. (Jun 2012)
- Citizenship for veterans; but not for college grads. (Apr 2012)
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Cori Bush on Immigration
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Democratic (District 1):
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Russ Carnahan on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (MO-3):
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- Welcome new Americans like past generations of US immigrants. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Eric Greitens on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Gave examples of Muslim immigration that has been positive. (Jul 2016)
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Vicky Hartzler on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Opposes a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
- 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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Lucas Kunce on Immigration
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Senate Candidate:
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- Attracting educated immigrants transfers wealth to US. (Dec 2020)
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Billy Long on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Oppose amnesty efforts; it's a national security issue. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- 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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Mark McClosky on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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Eric Schmitt on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- FactCheck: Operation Talon postponed by ICE, not Biden. (Mar 2021)
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Tim Shephard on Immigration
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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Scott Sifton on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger:
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Sarah Steelman on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Take away all the incentives that are attracting illegals. (Apr 2012)
- No amnesty & no benefits for illegals. (Jul 2011)
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Jim Talent on Immigration
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2):
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- 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 more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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