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Bob Barr on Immigration

Libertarian for President; Former Republican Representative (GA-7)

Click here for 3 full quotes by Bob Barr OR click here for Bob Barr on other issues.

Be aggressive in securing our borders. (Apr 2008)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Sponsored bill declaring English the US' official language. (Jan 1999)

Hillary Clinton on Immigration

Democratic Jr Senator (NY)

Click here for 36 full quotes by Hillary Clinton OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.

No official English, but keep common unifying language. (Feb 2008)
Introduce a path to earn citizenship in the first 100 days. (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)
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)
Exploitation of undocumented workers drives down wages. (Jan 2008)
Co-sponsored comprehensive immigration reform in 2004. (Jan 2008)
English unifies us; teach ESL but support other languages. (Dec 2007)
Crack down on employers who exploit undocumented workers. (Dec 2007)
Oppose granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
FactCheck: Denied saying licensing illegals "made sense". (Oct 2007)
Immigrant license issue needs federal action on reform. (Oct 2007)
More border patrolling on both Mexican AND Canadian borders. (Sep 2007)
Immigration reform needs family unification as one goal. (Sep 2007)
Anti-immigrant bill would have criminalized Jesus Christ. (Sep 2007)
Sanctuary cities ok; local police can't enforce immigration. (Sep 2007)
Opposes illegal immigration, but doesn't vote to follow up. (Jun 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)
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)

Mike Gravel on Immigration

Libertarian for President; Former Democratic Senator (AK)

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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)

Alan Keyes on Immigration

2004 former Republican challenger for IL Senate; previously Candidate for President

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Enforce existing laws against illegal immigration. (Oct 2007)
Sovereignty is betrayed when our borders are not defended. (Oct 2007)
Immigration, yes; colonization, no: oppose guest workers. (Oct 2007)
Control border first, or no other laws mater. (Sep 2007)
Blacks are hurt first by cheap immigrant labor. (Sep 2007)
Excessive multiculturalism weakens American culture. (Sep 2007)
Rescind Bush's order allowing Mexican trucks on US roads. (Sep 2007)
Oppose amnesty & guest workers until unemployment under 5%. (Sep 2007)
Extending privileges to non-citizens invites lawbreaking. (Sep 2004)
Expand legal immigration; curtail illegal immigration. (Jul 1996)

Gloria La Riva on Immigration

Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President

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Full rights and equality for all undocumented immigrants. (Jan 2008)

John McCain on Immigration

Republican Sr Senator (AZ)

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Other aspects only after consensus that borders are secure. (Feb 2008)
Deport 2 million illegal immigrants who committed crimes. (Jan 2008)
Would no longer push his own 2006 immigration proposal. (Jan 2008)
Certify border is secure; only then allow guest workers. (Jan 2008)
2003 "amnesty" didn't mean rewarding illegal behavior. (Jan 2008)
Round up and deport two million aliens who committed crimes. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Yes, he has used the word "amnesty" in the past. (Jan 2008)
Do everything I can to help all immigrants learn English. (Dec 2007)
Illegal immigrants are God's children as well. (Nov 2007)
Absences from negotiations hurt reform bill's chances. (Oct 2007)
12 million illegals in country now is de facto amnesty. (Sep 2007)
Amnesty is forgiveness; we offer fines; lines; & long waits. (Sep 2007)
No official English; Native Americans use own languages. (Jun 2007)
Immigration reform needed for national security. (Jun 2007)
Hispanics serve our country, like every wave of immigrants. (Jun 2007)
America expects us to work on immigration together. (May 2007)
Bipartisanship shows preparedness for presidency. (May 2007)
Change rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
Comprehensive reform requires temporary worker program. (May 2007)
Comprehensive reform must include border security first. (Apr 2007)
I've never supported amnesty. (Jan 2006)
We have to secure the borders first. (Jan 2006)
Make possible for immigrants to do a job Americans won't do. (Oct 2004)
Give everyone in the world an opportunity to come to America. (Oct 2004)
1988: Honored by La Raza for opposing official English. (Jan 2004)
More help for legal immigrants when immigrating & once here. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
No more ballot initiatives against immigration. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Sponsored comprehensive immigration reform, without amnesty. (May 2005)
Rated 18% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Cynthia McKinney on Immigration

Green Party Presidential challenger (Former Rep., D, GA-4)

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No skilled worker visas; but no border fence either. (Feb 2008)
Corporations found scapegoats in "illegal immigrants". (Jan 2008)
Illegal immigration shouldn't be a labor policy. (Dec 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 YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Brian Moore on Immigration

Socialist nominee for President

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End the militarization of the US/Mexican border. (Apr 2008)
Give sanctuary to illegal immigrants & full social services. (Dec 2007)

Ralph Nader on Immigration

2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green Candidate for President

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Address immigration as part of worldwide economic justice. (Feb 2008)
H1B visas in US cause "brain drain" in Third World. (Feb 2008)
Don�t criminalize the border; but no open border either. (Oct 2000)
Guest workers OK, with labor standards. (Oct 2000)
Support democracy abroad so fewer will immigrate. (Oct 2000)
Immigrants don�t come for welfare; restore safety net. (Jun 2000)
Don�t blame immigrants for social and economic problems. (Jun 2000)

Barack Obama on Immigration

Democratic Jr Senator (IL)

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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)
Increasing the legal fees on immigrants is not helping. (Feb 2008)
Deporting 12 million people is ridiculous and impractical. (Feb 2008)
Immigration raids are ineffective. (Feb 2008)
Solve the driver's license issue with immigration reform. (Jan 2008)
Immigrants are scapegoats for high unemployment rates. (Jan 2008)
Support the DREAM Act for the children of illegal immigrants. (Jan 2008)
Health plan: not enough resources for illegal immigrants. (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)
Illegal immigrants' lack of ID is a public safety concern. (Oct 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)
Extend welfare and Medicaid to immigrants. (Jul 1998)
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)

Ron Paul on Immigration

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President

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If economy were good, there'd be no immigration problem. (Dec 2007)
Amend Constitution to remove aliens' birthright citizenship. (Dec 2007)
Those who attack bilingualism are jealous & feel inferior. (Dec 2007)
No amnesty, but impractical to round up 12 million illegals. (Sep 2007)
Immigration problem is consequence of welfare state. (Sep 2007)
No amnesty, but border fence isn't so important. (Jun 2007)
We subsidize illegal immigration, so we get more. (Jun 2007)
Keep rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
End all incentives and amnesty for illegal immigrants. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Sponsored bill banning student visas from terrorist nations. (Jan 2003)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

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