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Stacey Abrams on Immigration
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger |
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- 21st-century Immigration plan, not walls nor open borders. (Feb 2019)
- Colleges need not act as immigration enforcement officers. (Mar 2017)
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Justin Amash on Immigration
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| Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger |
Click here for 2 full quotes by Justin Amash
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- Secure our borders; stop lawbreakers at the border. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Michael Bennet on Immigration
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; CO Senator |
Click here for 10 full quotes by Michael Bennet
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- Path to citizenship for DREAMers; oppose family separation. (May 2019)
- Trump is anti-immigrant; immigrants are a positive force. (Jan 2018)
- America is a unique place for refugees to succeed. (Jan 2018)
- Path to citizenship for millions living in the shadows. (Sep 2016)
- More National Guard troops on border; then amnesty. (Oct 2010)
- Sponsor and enthusiastic support of the DREAM Act. (Sep 2010)
- Our borders not secure; create a path to citizenship. (Jul 2009)
- Supports continued funding of sanctuary cities. (Sep 2010)
- Supports granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes full implementation of current border security laws. (Sep 2010)
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Joe Biden on Immigration
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| Former Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE) |
Click here for 23 full quotes by Joe Biden
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- Allow citizenship for DREAMers. (Feb 2019)
- Focus on refugee asylum seekers at home in Northern Triangle. (Jun 2018)
- FactCheck: 67% of illegal aliens speak Spanish; not 40%. (Dec 2007)
- H1-B visas only for jobs Americans can�t do. (Dec 2007)
- Americans will do any job if you pay them properly. (Dec 2007)
- Oppose granting driver�s licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
- Supported Bush plan: both border fence & path to citizenship. (Nov 2007)
- 2007: Immigration reform failed because McCain absent. (Oct 2007)
- Sanctuary cities exist because feds can�t enforce their laws. (Sep 2007)
- It�s impractical to deport 14 million illegal immigrants. (Jun 2007)
- Voted for border fence, but to tackle drug trafficking. (Jun 2007)
- 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 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 NO on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Mike Bloomberg on Immigration
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| Mayor of New York City (Independent) |
Click here for 4 full quotes by Mike Bloomberg
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- America's greatness begins with immigrants, not with a wall. (Feb 2019)
- Reforming broken system is most important step for economy. (Mar 2013)
- Normalize status of otherwise law-abiding illegal immigrants. (May 2007)
- Border controls fight natural forces of supply and demand. (May 2007)
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Cory Booker on Immigration
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| Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator |
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- Make major investments in the Northern Triangle. (Jun 2019)
- Get rid of section 1325 & deal with ICE abuses at home. (Jun 2019)
- Intervene in refugees' home countries; reform asylum process. (Apr 2019)
- Support DREAMers, reform immigration to reflect our values. (Mar 2019)
- Supports DACA and DREAMers. (Feb 2019)
- Welcome Syrian refugees and fight any bans. (Nov 2015)
- Blocking the DREAM Act is crazy; it's how we built America. (Dec 2010)
- Against involving city police in immigration matters. (Aug 2007)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
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Steve Bullock on Immigration
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; MT Governor |
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- There are bigger problems than illegal immigration. (Jun 2019)
- Public DACA support, also tries private persuasion with GOP. (Aug 2018)
- No Guard troops to border without asking state governor. (Apr 2018)
- Keep Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). (Oct 2017)
- Safety first; review protocols for Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them. (Dec 2017)
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Pete Buttigieg on Immigration
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor |
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- Most Americans are immigrants or their descendants. (May 2019)
- There's a consensus on immigration if we have the will. (Apr 2019)
- Problem isn't ICE; it's what they're ordered to do. (Apr 2019)
- Supports DACA and easing deportation policies. (Feb 2019)
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Julian Castro on Immigration
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; former HUD Secretary |
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- Get rid of metering asylum applicants at the border. (Jun 2019)
- Get rid of section 1325: stop criminalizing desperation. (Jun 2019)
- Reverse Muslim ban; Marshall Plan for Central America. (Apr 2019)
- Asylum seekers have the right to be heard. (Apr 2019)
- Treat immigration as civil, not criminal, issue. (Apr 2019)
- We can have compassion AND border security. (Feb 2019)
- Against funding border wall. (Feb 2019)
- Compassion for refugees, pathway for those here. (Jan 2019)
- Secure the border by using technology, not a wall. (Jan 2019)
- Support comprehensive immigration reform. (Aug 2011)
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Hillary Clinton on Immigration
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| Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY) |
Click here for 52 full quotes by Hillary Clinton
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- Focus on deporting violent criminals & path to citizenship. (Oct 2016)
- Ripping families apart would rip our country apart. (Oct 2016)
- Vet immigrants; ask Muslim-Americans to help us. (Oct 2016)
- FactCheck: Yes, voted for a partial wall on Mexican border. (Oct 2016)
- FactCheck: Yes, would increase Syrian refugees by 550%. (Oct 2016)
- Preventing Muslims from immigrating is un-American. (Mar 2016)
- I won't be the Deporter-in-Chief; stop the raids & roundups. (Mar 2016)
- I sponsored the DREAM Act and a path to citizenship. (Mar 2016)
- Net immigration from Mexico has fallen to zero. (Nov 2015)
- Immigrants keep America young and dynamic. (Jun 2014)
- No official English, but keep common unifying language. (Feb 2008)
- Consider halting certain raids on illegal immigrant families. (Feb 2008)
- Border fence that cuts off a college campus is absurd. (Feb 2008)
- Deploy technology & personnel, not a border fence. (Feb 2008)
- Guest workers only for farms, to address labor shortage. (Feb 2008)
- Exploitation of undocumented workers drives down wages. (Jan 2008)
- English unifies us; teach ESL but support other languages. (Dec 2007)
- Crack down on employers who exploit undocumented workers. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: Denied saying licensing illegals �made sense�. (Oct 2007)
- More border patrolling on both Mexican AND Canadian borders. (Sep 2007)
- Anti-immigrant bill would have criminalized Jesus Christ. (Sep 2007)
- Sanctuary cities ok; local police can�t enforce immigration. (Sep 2007)
- Making English official imperils crises needing translators. (Jun 2007)
- Comprehensive reform to get 12 million out of shadows. (Apr 2007)
- Keep New York-Ontario border passport-free for tourism. (Oct 2006)
- Adamantly against illegal immigrants. (Sep 2005)
Comprehensive Reform
- Include undocumented immigrant kids in state college tuition. (Oct 2015)
- Include undocumented immigrant kids in healthcare coverage. (Oct 2015)
- 2007: Focus on comprehensive reform, not driver's licenses. (Jan 2010)
- Allow driver's licenses for illegals until we get reform. (Jan 2010)
- NY licenses for illegals fills federal gap. (Aug 2009)
- Introduce a path to earn citizenship in the first 100 days. (Feb 2008)
- Don�t turn local police into immigration enforcers. (Feb 2008)
- Deporting all illegal immigrants is unrealistic. (Jan 2008)
- Illegal immigrants with driver�s licenses puts them at risk. (Jan 2008)
- Co-sponsored comprehensive immigration reform in 2004. (Jan 2008)
- Oppose granting driver�s licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
- Immigrant license issue needs federal action on reform. (Oct 2007)
- Immigration reform needs family unification as one goal. (Sep 2007)
Voting Record
- Opposes illegal immigration, but doesn�t vote to follow up. (Jun 2007)
- 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 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)
- Sponsored bill covering child resident aliens under Medicaid. (May 2005)
- Sponsored bill funding social services for noncitizens. (May 2006)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Opposes additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
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Bill de Blasio on Immigration
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| NYC Mayor; Democratic Presidential Challenger |
Click here for 10 full quotes by Bill de Blasio
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- Immigration policy & crisis does not reflect our values. (Jun 2019)
- Supports sanctuary cities; would abolish ICE. (May 2019)
- End cooperation & presence of ICE in NYC. (May 2019)
- Protect DACA immigrants, no matter what. (May 2019)
- NYC will always be the ultimate city of immigrants. (Apr 2019)
- Fight the inhumane detention of children at the border. (Jan 2019)
- Detaining Muslim travelers is simply un-American. (Jan 2017)
- Greater outreach and assistance to immigrant entrepreneurs. (Oct 2013)
- Created privately-funded the DREAM fellowship. (Oct 2013)
- Universal City ID for services for undocumented immigrants. (Oct 2013)
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John Delaney on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6 |
Click here for 5 full quotes by John Delaney
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- Ending DACA program was cruel, heartless and mean-spirited. (Feb 2019)
- Enact the DREAM Act's conditional path to citizenship. (Nov 2012)
- Support DREAM Act and more H1B1 visas. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Immigration
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep. |
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- 2015: Favor Christian over Islamic refugees. (May 2017)
- Relax onerous visa requirements for Indian & Chinese tourism. (Nov 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
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Kirsten Gillibrand on Immigration
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| Democratic Senator (NY) |
Click here for 21 full quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand
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- We need a humane asylum application process. (Jun 2019)
- For border security, but don't harm asylum seekers. (May 2019)
- Split up functions of ICE. (May 2019)
- 2000s: opposed amnesty for undocumented immigrants. (Apr 2019)
- Treat asylum seekers humanely; reform process. (Apr 2019)
- Reunite families ripped apart at the border. (Feb 2019)
- In House, took hardline for border security, ICE funding. (Jan 2019)
- Hadn't understood issues, changed views in Senate. (Jan 2019)
- Pathway to citizenship gets immigrants connected. (Jan 2019)
- Pathway to citizenship for DREAMers. (Jan 2019)
- 2006: anti-illegal alien; 2019: diversity is our strength. (Jan 2019)
- Reimagine ICE; support DREAMers. (Jan 2019)
- Blue Dog: opposed sanctuary cities & opposed amnesty. (Jan 2019)
- Central American migrant caravan is seeking asylum. (Oct 2018)
- Get rid of ICE; separate anti-terrorism from border control. (Jul 2018)
- 2007 SAVE Act: beef up border; oppose sanctuary cities. (May 2017)
- 2010: moratorium on government immigration raids. (May 2017)
- Government IDs for illegals as part of comprehensive reform. (Oct 2010)
- Create a real path to earned citizenship. (Aug 2010)
- Opposed amnesty; opposed driver licenses; required English. (Apr 2010)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
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Mike Gravel on Immigration
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| Libertarian for President; Former Democratic Senator (AK) |
Click here for 12 full quotes by Mike Gravel
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- Open borders except for criminals escaping the law. (Apr 2019)
- Support amnesty for illegal immigrants already working here. (Apr 2008)
- We�re making a mountain out of a mole hill on immigration. (Dec 2007)
- Immigration issue is national scapegoating. (Sep 2007)
- Embarrassed at building a wall on southern border. (Sep 2007)
- Suspend immigrant raids that separate families. (Sep 2007)
- I�m first-generation American; we�re all immigrants. (Sep 2007)
- Make whole country a sanctuary city. (Sep 2007)
- I�m ashamed that we�re building a fence on southern border. (Sep 2007)
- Make English the official language of the US. (Jun 2007)
- Illegal immigrants come here for jobs; don�t deport them. (Jun 2006)
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- Nativists who want to fence us in are dead wrong. (May 2008)
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Kamala Harris on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for President; California Senator |
Click here for 10 full quotes by Kamala Harris
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- 2008: Supported SF policy reported arrested juveniles to ICE. (Feb 2019)
- Reform system, against "vanity project" of border wall. (Feb 2019)
- Welcome refugees and immigrants, instead of a border wall. (Feb 2019)
- Re-examine ICE & start from scratch. (Jan 2019)
- $3M to get lawyers for children from Northern Triangle. (Jan 2019)
- Zero tolerance is inhumane: end child separation. (Jan 2019)
- Border wall sends the message "KEEP OUT". (Jan 2019)
- No border wall in any comprehensive bill. (Feb 2018)
- An undocumented immigrant is not a criminal. (Apr 2015)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
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John Hickenlooper on Immigration
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; CO Governor |
Click here for 7 full quotes by John Hickenlooper
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- Federal agents taking children from parents is kidnapping. (Jun 2019)
- Need a comprehensive reevaluation of our immigration laws. (Mar 2019)
- Crazy to drive out 11 million illegal immigrants. (Mar 2019)
- Family separation policy is cruel and un-American. (Mar 2019)
- Stringent verification process for Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Not soft on immigration, but against Arizona immigration law. (Nov 2011)
- Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them. (Dec 2017)
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Larry Hogan on Immigration
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| Republican Maryland Governor |
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- Reject Trump policy of separating families at the border. (Feb 2019)
- Reasoned & careful decision about resettling Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Feed & clothe illegal immigrant kids; then deport them. (Jul 2014)
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Jay Inslee on Immigration
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| Democratic WA Governor; Former Representative (WA-1) |
Click here for 14 full quotes by Jay Inslee
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- 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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John Kasich on Immigration
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| Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President |
Click here for 15 full quotes by John Kasich
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- Allies directly affected should repatriate Syrian refugees. (Jun 2018)
- DREAMers are part of the fabric of America. (Jun 2018)
- Nuts to deport 11M people; legalize with fine & back taxes. (Feb 2016)
- It's a silly argument to ship 11M illegals back to Mexico. (Nov 2015)
- Focus of immigration should be to keep families together. (Sep 2015)
- Latino immigrants will continue to play critical role in US. (Sep 2015)
- Focus on border & guest workers, not birthright citizenship. (Sep 2015)
- 1993: end birthright citizenship; 2015: not part of approach. (Aug 2015)
- Seal the border with Mexico, support legal immigrants. (Jul 2015)
- Open to pathway to citizenship, but doesn't like it. (Feb 2015)
- Post-Sept-11 open-door melting-pot is essentially intact. (May 2006)
- Limit the number of legal immigrants, and their benefits. (Nov 1996)
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them. (Dec 2017)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Amy Klobuchar on Immigration
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| DFL Sr Senator (MN) |
Click here for 12 full quotes by Amy Klobuchar
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- 25% of our Nobel laureates were born in other countries. (Jun 2019)
- Immigrants crucial to labor & management. (Apr 2019)
- Increase legal immigration but don't abolish ICE. (Feb 2019)
- Path to citizenship for people who have been law abiding. (Aug 2018)
- No amnesty for companies hiring illegal immigrants. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes Social Security for illegal immigrants. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES 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)
- Welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees now, and more later. (Sep 2015)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Seth Moulton on Immigration
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; MA Rep. |
Click here for 6 full quotes by Seth Moulton
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- Confront the issue of Illegal immigration. (Jun 2019)
- Citizenship path for those who follow law. (Apr 2019)
- Block illegal immigration without hampering legal immigrants. (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)
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Beto O`Rourke on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee |
Click here for 17 full quotes by Beto O`Rourke
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- Asylum-seekers are fleeing deadliest countries in the world. (Jun 2019)
- Immediately undo Trump actions; work with Congress. (Jun 2019)
- Those seeking asylum pose no threat. (May 2019)
- Against border wall; against criminalizing asylum seekers. (Apr 2019)
- Stop refugee issue by dealing with what's driving them here. (Apr 2019)
- Condemns President Trump's wall; "Walls end lives". (Mar 2019)
- Path to citizenship for all DREAMers. (Mar 2019)
- Raise cap on work visas; find pathway to citizenship. (Mar 2019)
- End separating kids; make DREAMers citizens. (Oct 2018)
- Opposes "open borders," but new wall unnecessary. (Oct 2018)
- DREAMers are as American as my kids. (Oct 2018)
- End the inhumane & un-American practice of family separation. (Jun 2018)
- No 2,000-mile, 30-foot-high, $30 billion wall. (Jun 2018)
- Support the DREAM Act and comprehensive reform. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Barack Obama on Immigration
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| Democratic incumbent President; IL Senator (2004-2008) |
Click here for 60 full quotes by Barack Obama
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- OpEd: Executive action ignores Congress & the Constitution. (Nov 2014)
- Executive action on immigration is well-precedented. (Nov 2014)
- Common sense executive action: Deport felons, not families. (Nov 2014)
- Deferred-action: Let under-age illegals remain lawfully. (Mar 2013)
- Since 2008, deported a record number of illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
- Comprehensive immigration reform including legal immigration. (Feb 2013)
- I promised reform in 2009, but economy took priority. (Sep 2012)
- Focus deportations on criminals and those without US roots. (Sep 2012)
- FactCheck: Fewer border crossings mostly due to economy. (Jan 2012)
- Arizona's S.B.1070 creates misguided patchwork system. (Oct 2011)
- Sent unmanned aircraft drones to monitor Mexican border. (Oct 2011)
- Comprehensive reform can't be done by president alone. (Oct 2011)
- Stop expelling talented undocumented workers. (Jan 2011)
- Send 1,200 National Guard troops to southern border. (Nov 2010)
- Anti-immigrant bitterness stems from joblessness. (Jan 2010)
- Crack down on employers who hire illegal immigrants. (Jul 2008)
- America has nothing to fear from today�s immigrants. (Jun 2008)
- We need comprehensive reform, like McCain used to support. (Jun 2008)
- Recognize the humanity of immigrants: Todos somos Americanos. (Jun 2008)
- GovWatch: Anti-immigrants fuel xenophobia, but 45% increase. (Jun 2008)
- Encourage every student to learn a second language. (Feb 2008)
- Need to look at different aspects of immigration reform. (Feb 2008)
- Have border patrolled, surveillance, and deploy technology. (Feb 2008)
- Deporting 12 million people is ridiculous and impractical. (Feb 2008)
- Immigration raids are ineffective. (Feb 2008)
- Immigrants are scapegoats for high unemployment rates. (Jan 2008)
- Illegals shouldn�t work; but should have path to citizenship. (Dec 2007)
- Don�t deputize Americans to turn in illegal immigrants. (Dec 2007)
- OK to provide government services in Spanish. (Dec 2007)
- Comprehensive solution includes employers & borders. (Nov 2007)
- Undocumented workers come here to work, not to drive. (Nov 2007)
- Support granting driver�s licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
- FactCheck: Lightning IS likelier than employer prosecution. (Nov 2007)
- Immigration system is broken for legal immigrants. (Sep 2007)
- Reform must include more border security, and border wall. (Sep 2007)
- Sanctuary cities show that feds are not enforcing law. (Sep 2007)
- Pathway to citizenship, but people have to earn it. (Aug 2007)
- Let�s be a nation of laws AND a nation of immigrants. (Aug 2007)
- Do a better job patrolling the Canadian and Mexican borders. (Jun 2007)
- Give immigrants who are here a rigorous path to citizenship. (Jun 2007)
Immigrant Benefits
- Kids who think of themselves as Americans--they should stay. (Oct 2012)
- Still supports comprehensive reform and the DREAM Act. (Sep 2012)
- Let foreign students stay after graduating college. (Jan 2012)
- Increasing the legal fees on immigrants is not helping. (Feb 2008)
- Solve the driver�s license issue with immigration reform. (Jan 2008)
- Health plan: not enough resources for illegal immigrants. (Jan 2008)
- Illegal immigrants� lack of ID is a public safety concern. (Oct 2007)
- Extend welfare and Medicaid to immigrants. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
- Support the DREAM Act for the children of illegal immigrants. (Jan 2008)
- 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 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)
- Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
- Sponsored bill paying fair prevailing wage to guest workers. (May 2006)
- Provide funding for social services for noncitizens. (May 2006)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Mike Pence on Immigration
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| Republian nominee for Vice President; Governor of Indiana; former Representative (IN-6) |
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- Unsecured Mexican border is a national emergency. (Mar 2019)
- Muslim-country ban has solid constitutional foundation. (Feb 2017)
- Travel ban is constitutional & judges shouldn't overturn it. (Feb 2017)
- Obama certified 7 Muslim countries compromised by terrorism. (Feb 2017)
- Immigrant ban focuses on safety of Americans, not niceties. (Jan 2017)
- No subsidized healthcare nor tuition for illegal immigrants. (Nov 2016)
- Focus on border security and removing criminal aliens. (Oct 2016)
- End sanctuary cities; those policies drive wages down. (Oct 2016)
- Return to country of origin before illegals get citizenship. (Jul 2016)
- Offensive & unconstitutional to ban Muslims from entering US. (Jul 2016)
- Temporarily suspend immigration from terrorist havens. (May 2016)
- Suspend the relocation of any more Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Executive action deferring deportation is unconstitutional. (Feb 2015)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 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 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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Tim Ryan on Immigration
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| Democratic Representative (OH-17) |
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- Terrorists treated better than children at the border. (Jun 2019)
- 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)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
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Bernie Sanders on Immigration
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| Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large) |
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- Real national emergency is creating path to citizenship. (Feb 2019)
- Restructure ICE; don't necessarily abolish it. (Feb 2019)
- Undocumented immigrants commit fewer crimes than citizens. (Feb 2019)
- Comprehensive reform instead of an emergency wall. (Feb 2019)
- Provide legal status to the 1.8 million DREAMers. (May 2018)
- Wall is stupid, but ok as part of deal on DACA. (Mar 2018)
- The Great Wall was ok in 1600s; not so smart today. (Jan 2018)
- Give undocumented workers legal protections. (Aug 2017)
- Refugee vetting mechanisms we have now are very, very strong. (Feb 2017)
- I do not support the Minutemen anti-immigrant vigilantes. (Mar 2016)
- Base policy on uniting families, not dividing families. (Mar 2016)
- 2007 immigration bill was a bad bill, opposed by many. (Mar 2016)
- Support Obama's reforms on DAPA and DACA. (Mar 2016)
- I support children entering for asylum from war-torn areas. (Mar 2016)
- Supports path to citizenship for illegals. (Feb 2016)
- 2007: No comprehensive reform: guest workers are semi-slaves. (Oct 2015)
- Comprehensive reform with no border fence & no guest workers. (Sep 2015)
- Secure borders without building a fence. (Sep 2015)
- Open borders for guest workers pushes down U.S. worker wages. (Jul 2015)
- Since NAFTA, Mexican undocumented immigration up 185%. (Jun 2015)
- Disgraceful to shunt our workers into the shadows. (Jun 2015)
- Offer path to citizenship; waive deportation for DREAMers. (Apr 2015)
- Climate change lays groundwork for mass migration. (Oct 2013)
- Immigrant labor should be treated as valuable, but are not. (Oct 2012)
- Include dairy in H2A visas (temporary agricultural workers). (Oct 2012)
- English-Only, based in xenophobia, hurts legal immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Voting Record
- 2007: I voted against slavery-like guest worker programs. (Feb 2016)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO 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 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 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Howard Schultz on Immigration
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| Starbucks CEO; independent candidate for President |
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- Immigrants exemplify the American dream. (Mar 2019)
- Border security ok, but don't demonize immigrants. (Feb 2019)
- Great-grandparents immigrated from Easter Europe in 1890s. (Feb 2019)
- False choice between mass deportation and abolishing ICE. (Feb 2019)
- Hire 10,000 refugees from Trump's Muslim-ban countries. (Jan 2019)
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Joe Sestak on Immigration
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| Democratic Senate Challenger; former Navy Admiral |
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- Create a path to naturalization for undocumented immigrants. (Jun 2019)
- Broken system can only be fixed by comprehensive reform. (Jun 2019)
- Supports continued funding of sanctuary cities. (Sep 2010)
- Supports granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010)
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Tom Steyer on Immigration
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; CEO |
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- Failing to offer a path to citizenship is inherently unjust. (Jul 2019)
- $2.3M to recruit and train immigrant advocates. (Oct 2017)
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Eric Swalwell on Immigration
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| Withdrawn Democratic Presidential Challenger; CA Rep |
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- Visit Northern Triangle to gain compassion for those fleeing. (Apr 2019)
- Support DREAM Act; but deport convicted criminals. (Nov 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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Donald Trump on Immigration
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| 2016 Republican nominee for President; 2000 Reform Primary Challenger for President |
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- Cut off aid $700M to Central American Northern Triangle. (Apr 2019)
- FactCheck: border mayors claim towns are secure & safe. (Feb 2019)
- Coyotes out of business on very dangerous southern border. (Feb 2019)
- Powerful wall in San Diego stopped nearly all crossings. (Feb 2019)
- 3,750 troops to prepare for onslaught of Mexican caravans. (Feb 2019)
- ICE guards dangerous southern border against criminal aliens. (Feb 2019)
- End birthright citizenship, despite 14th amendment. (Oct 2018)
- Melania's parents & Trump's grandparents did chain migration. (Aug 2018)
- Americans are DREAMers too; pass a bipartisan compromise. (Jan 2018)
- Four pillars to a fair compromise, including 1.8M DREAMers. (Jan 2018)
- OpEd: early signs by 2008 of immigration resentment. (Jan 2018)
- FactCheck: "Fire and Fury" ignored Trump's 2000 book. (Jan 2018)
- One year in: only 200 feet of prototype order wall built. (Dec 2017)
- Protect America by banning refugees from terrorist countries. (Mar 2017)
- New agency VOICE: Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement. (Feb 2017)
- Deporting drug dealers, murderers, and "bad dudes". (Feb 2017)
- Strip federal grant money to sanctuary cities. (Feb 2017)
- Amnesty is unfair to people waiting on line for years. (Oct 2016)
- We have some bad hombres here; I'll get them out. (Oct 2016)
- Border agents endorsed me because I understand the border. (Oct 2016)
- People pour into US and citizens lose jobs. (Sep 2016)
- 10-point plan: wall; zero tolerance; biometrics; E-Verify. (Aug 2016)
- 1885: grandfather Friedrich was illegal German emigrant. (Aug 2016)
- Vatican has massive walls; Pope is wrong about open borders. (Aug 2016)
- We must stop illegal immigration; it hurts us economically. (Nov 2015)
- 351,000 criminal illegal aliens in our prisons. (Nov 2015)
- Cut off federal funds to sanctuary cities. (Nov 2015)
- I don't care how they come in, if they come in legally. (Oct 2015)
- We're only country dumb enough for birthright citizenship. (Sep 2015)
- Illegal immigrants populate many criminal gangs. (Sep 2015)
- This is a country where we speak English, not Spanish. (Sep 2015)
- Half of the undocumented residents in America are criminals. (Jun 2015)
- We need strong borders; we need a wall. (Feb 2015)
- Citizenship for illegal immigrants is a GOP suicide mission. (Mar 2013)
- 351,000 illegal aliens are in our prisons; costing $1.1B. (Dec 2011)
- Anchor babies were NEVER the intent of the 14th Amendment. (Dec 2011)
- Control borders; even legal immigration should be difficult. (Jul 2000)
Mexico
- Use threat of tariffs to get Mexico's cooperation. (Apr 2019)
- Restore integrity at borders instead of lawless chaos. (Feb 2017)
- Hire 5,000 more Border Patrol agents on Mexican border. (Feb 2017)
- We've been badly hurt by Mexico both at the border & on jobs. (Sep 2016)
- We have no borders; and yes, I am angry. (Jan 2016)
- Ship millions back to Mexico, like Eisenhower did. (Nov 2015)
- Walls on borders work; just ask Israel. (Nov 2015)
- Mexico will pay for wall, but not through tariffs. (Nov 2015)
- Building 1,000-mile wall is possible, if we make commitment. (Nov 2015)
- I can get Mexico to pay for border wall; politicians can't. (Oct 2015)
- The border wall will be well-managed and built correctly. (Aug 2015)
- We need wall on Mexican border, but ok to have a door in it. (Aug 2015)
- Mexican government is sending criminals across the border. (Aug 2015)
- Building a wall will save money because it stops bad dudes. (Jul 2015)
- OpEd: businesses & Republicans condemn anti-Mexico terms. (Jul 2015)
- Make Mexico pay for wall with severe economics. (Jun 2015)
- Mexico & Latin America send us drugs, crime, and rapists. (Jun 2015)
- Build great wall on southern border; have Mexico pay for it. (Jun 2015)
- Triple-layered fence & Predator drones on Mexican border. (Dec 2011)
Visa Rules
- FactCheck: No, Obama didn't separate families at the border. (Dec 2018)
- Replace visa lottery with merit-based system. (Jan 2018)
- Close deadly loopholes that allow in gangs like MS-13. (Jan 2018)
- Fact-check: End chain migration? It can't actually happen. (Jan 2018)
- Revamp H-1B from just a cheap labor program. (Apr 2017)
- Revamp guest-worker program, even those used in Trump hotels. (Apr 2017)
- Merit-based immigration system instead of lower skills. (Feb 2017)
- Let college grads stay but H-1B only if jobs can't be filled. (Oct 2016)
- I take advantage of H-1B visas; but stop them. (Mar 2016)
- Let the good ones come back in; that's not amnesty. (Feb 2016)
- No apology for banning Muslims from entering America. (Jan 2016)
- It's not fear of terrorist refugees; it's reality. (Jan 2016)
- Need to keep database of Muslim refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Syrian refugees are a Trojan Horse. (Oct 2015)
- Syrian refugee crisis partly our fault; but don't take any. (Oct 2015)
- Invite foreigners graduating from college to stay in US. (Dec 2011)
- Limit new immigration; focus on people already here. (Dec 1999)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
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Jesse Ventura on Immigration
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| Former Independent MN Governor |
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- Great Wall of China failed; so will the Great Wall of the US. (Apr 2008)
- Immigration is an integral part of who we are. (Jul 2000)
- Official English leads to Official Christianity. (Jul 2000)
- Emergency medical, but no other services, for illegal imms. (Nov 1998)
- Grant legal immigrants all benefits of citizens. (Nov 1998)
- Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
- Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
- Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (Oct 1999)
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Arvin Vohra on Immigration
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| Libertarian candidate for President; Libertarian Party Vice-Ch |
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- Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (Mar 2018)
- End restrictions on immigration; open our borders. (Dec 2017)
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Elizabeth Warren on Immigration
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| Massachusetts Senator; head of CFPB |
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- A border wall is about hate & division, not security. (Mar 2019)
- Supports President Obama's immigration reform. (Nov 2014)
- Support the DREAM Act: let immigrants into army or college. (Nov 2014)
- Strongly supports the DREAM Act. (Oct 2012)
- Support the DREAM Act: Let kids stay. (Jun 2012)
- Opposes "Secure Communities" immigration enforcement program. (Dec 2011)
- Bring people out of shadow economy & help social security. ()
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
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Bill Weld on Immigration
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| Libertarian Party nominee for Vice President; former Republican Massachusetts Governor |
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- Trump's deportation policy is like Nazi Germany. (Feb 2019)
- Guest worker program rather than path to citizenship. (Feb 2019)
- Fear-mongering about immigrants is like Nazi round-ups. (Jun 2016)
- More H-1B visas; keep more foreign grads & entrepreneurs. (Apr 2013)
- Current system is "de facto legalization" for 11 million. (Apr 2013)
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Marianne Williamson on Immigration
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| Author & Democratic Presidential Challenger |
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- Federal agents putting children in cages is child abuse. (Jun 2019)
- Moral principle: open and welcoming to the stranger. (Jun 2019)
- Need to examine how US policy created border crisis. (Apr 2019)
- Pathway for DREAMers; illegal immigrants without records. (Apr 2019)
- No one calls for open borders; stop scapegoating. (Apr 2019)
- Full path to citizenship for most undocumented immigrants. (Apr 2019)
- Pathway and affordable healthcare for illegal immigrants. (Mar 2019)
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Andrew Yang on Immigration
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger & Tech CEO |
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- 12M illegal immigrants is a major problem. (Jun 2019)
- Immigrants make US stronger and more dynamic. (Apr 2019)
- Need more case workers & judges at southern border. (Apr 2019)
- Come out of shadows with long-term permanent residency. (Mar 2019)
- Deporting 11 million is impossible and inhumane. (Mar 2019)
- Boost funding for U.S. ports of entry. (Mar 2019)
- Supports the DREAM Act. (Feb 2019)
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