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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Bill Bryant on Immigration
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Make sure Syrians are not dangerous before allowing them in. (Nov 2015)
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Loren Culp on Immigration
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| Republican Governor Challenger:
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Phil Fortunato on Immigration
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Maria Cantwell on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator (WA):
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- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP. (May 2005)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Apr 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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Jennifer Ferguson on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for Washington U.S. Senator:
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- Immigration must be fair and humane in its practices. (Jan 2018)
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Susan Hutchison on Immigration
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| Republican candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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Mike Luke on Immigration
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Libertarian candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- Discourage illegals by stopping welfare benefits. (Feb 2018)
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Dave Strider on Immigration
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Independent candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- All illegal immigrants since genocide of Native Americans. (Apr 2018)
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Chris Vance on Immigration
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- 20,000 more border patrol officers, plus path to legality. (Sep 2016)
- A path to legality for those already here. (Oct 2015)
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House:
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Suzan DelBene on Immigration
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Apr 2017)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
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Denny Heck on Immigration
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
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Jaime Herrera on Immigration
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Republican (District 3):
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- Secure our borders; oppose amnesty. (Nov 2010)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Pramila Jayapal on Immigration
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Democrat (District 7):
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- OneAmerica: foster post-9-11 hate-free zone for Muslims. (Nov 2016)
- Establish a federal Office for Immigrant Integration. (Nov 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Apr 2017)
- Opposes requiring illegals to return to country of origin. (Nov 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Derek Kilmer on Immigration
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
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Rick Larsen on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WA-2):
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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)
- 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)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Jim McDermott on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WA-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)
- 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 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. (Feb 2016)
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Cathy McMorris-Rodgers on Immigration
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Republican:
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- Supported path to citizenship for DACA recipients. (Nov 2018)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Dan Newhouse on Immigration
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- No blanket amnesty, but create a long pathway to legalize. (Nov 2014)
- Protect the border and prevent illegal entry. (Sep 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)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Kim Schrier on Immigration
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Bipartisan immigration reform, oppose border wall. (May 2020)
- Restore DACA and DAPA; then comprehensive reform. (Sep 2018)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
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David Adam Smith on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WA-9):
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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 17% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Christine Gregoire on Immigration
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Democratic WA Governor:
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- Comprehensive immigration laws and border protection. (May 2011)
- Supports guest workers and earned legalization. (Apr 2006)
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Jay Inslee on Immigration
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Democratic Washington Governor:
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- I'm proud to be first governor to accept Syrian refugees. (Jul 2019)
- No additional funding for Southern Border wall. (Jul 2019)
- First governor to oppose Trump's heinous Muslim ban. (Jun 2019)
- More hearing officers to process asylum cases. (Apr 2019)
- Against Muslim ban; not afraid of diversity. (Apr 2019)
- Illegal immigration not a national emergency. (Feb 2019)
- Choose greatness instead of stoking fear among immigrants. (Feb 2019)
- Scholarships for DREAMers. (Jan 2018)
- Stand up proudly for DREAMers. (Jan 2017)
- Washington state welcomes Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Doc Hastings on Immigration
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Republican Representative (WA-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)
- 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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Dave Reichert on Immigration
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Republican Representative (WA-8):
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- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Rated 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
- Rated C+ by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
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Gary Locke on Immigration
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Former Democratic Governor (1997-2004); Cabinet (Commerce):
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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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Jennifer Dunn on Immigration
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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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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Slade Gorton on Immigration
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Republican Senator (Former):
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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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Jay Inslee on Immigration
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Democrat (Gov. run 2012) (District 1):
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- I'm proud to be first governor to accept Syrian refugees. (Jul 2019)
- No additional funding for Southern Border wall. (Jul 2019)
- First governor to oppose Trump's heinous Muslim ban. (Jun 2019)
- More hearing officers to process asylum cases. (Apr 2019)
- Against Muslim ban; not afraid of diversity. (Apr 2019)
- Illegal immigration not a national emergency. (Feb 2019)
- Choose greatness instead of stoking fear among immigrants. (Feb 2019)
- Scholarships for DREAMers. (Jan 2018)
- Stand up proudly for DREAMers. (Jan 2017)
- Washington state welcomes Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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George Nethercutt on Immigration
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2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative:
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- Voted NO 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)
- English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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George Nethercutt on Immigration
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 5):
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- Voted NO 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)
- English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Linda Smith on Immigration
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 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 more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Randy Tate on Immigration
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 9):
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Rick White on Immigration
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Brian Baird on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WA-3):
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- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Norm Dicks on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WA-6):
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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)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Bruce Guthrie on Immigration
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Increase legal immigrants; support temporary worker program. (Oct 2006)
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Brad Klippert on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- No citizenship for babies born in US to illegal aliens. (Jul 2006)
- No citizenship to children born in the US to illegal aliens. (Jan 2006)
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John Koster on Immigration
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Republican Challenger 2010 (District 2):
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- Secure our borders; revamp guest worker program. (Nov 2010)
- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
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Mike McGavick on Immigration
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Republican challenger:
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- Establish English as the official national language. (Oct 2006)
- Stop inflow of illegal immigrants-whatever it. (May 2006)
- Guest worker program for industry and students. (May 2006)
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Jack Metcalf on Immigration
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Dino Rossi on Immigration
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Republican Challenger (2010):
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- Don't deport DREAMers; improve the guest worker program. (Sep 2018)
- Secure the border, then decide on kids of illegal immigrants. (Oct 2010)
- No amnesty; finish a tall border fence. (Jul 2010)
- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
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Al Swift on Immigration
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| Democrat (retired 1994) (District 2):
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Jolene Unsoeld on Immigration
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| Democrat (retired 1994) (District 3):
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Michael Baumgartner on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Opposes DREAM Act; reform guest worker criteria. (Apr 2012)
- Opposes illegal alien college benefits. (Oct 2012)
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Patty Murray on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator (WA):
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- Give kids of illegal immigrants a chance to be citizens. (Oct 2010)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Marilyn Strickland on Immigration
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| Democrat (District 10):
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