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Bobby Jindal on Immigration

Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Senate:

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John Neely Kennedy on Immigration

Democratic Senate Challenger (LA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Neely Kennedy on other issues.

No amnesty for illegal aliens. (Oct 2004)

Mary Landrieu on Immigration

Democratic Sr Senator (LA): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mary Landrieu on other issues.

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 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 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)
Pay fair prevailing wage to guest workers. (May 2006)
Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

David Vitter on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues.

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 YES 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 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)
Zero tolerance for border crossing via increased prosecution. (Mar 2008)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)

House:

Rodney Alexander on Immigration

Democratic Representative (LA-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Alexander on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Charles Boustany on Immigration

Republican Representative (LA-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Charles Boustany on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Don Cazayoux on Immigration

Democratic Representative (LA-6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Cazayoux on other issues.

Secure our borders; crack down on employers of illegals. (May 2008)

William Jefferson on Immigration

Democratic Representative (LA-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for William Jefferson on other issues.

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 NO 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)

Bobby Jindal on Immigration

Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Jim McCrery on Immigration

Republican Representative (LA-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim McCrery on other issues.

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)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% 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)

Charles Melancon on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for Charles Melancon on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steve Scalise on Immigration

Republican Representative (LA-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Scalise on other issues.

Seal our borders; it's a matter of national security. (May 2008)
Amnesty is not an option. (May 2008)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Kathleen Blanco on Immigration

Democratic LA Governor: Click here for Kathleen Blanco on other issues.

No stance on record.

Richard Hugh Baker on Immigration

Republican (District 6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hugh Baker on other issues.

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)
Voted YES 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)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

John Cooksey on Immigration

Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

David Vitter on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter on other issues.

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 YES 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 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)
Zero tolerance for border crossing via increased prosecution. (Mar 2008)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)

Mike Foster on Immigration

Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Foster on other issues.

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)

Bob Livingston on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Livingston on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Billy Tauzin on Immigration

Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Billy Tauzin on other issues.

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)

Chris John on Immigration

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris John on other issues.

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)

Billy Tauzin III on Immigration

Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3): Click here for Billy Tauzin III on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Breaux on Immigration

Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Breaux on other issues.

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)

Chris John on Immigration

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris John on other issues.

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)

John Cooksey on Immigration

2004 former Republican Nominee: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Bennett Johnston on Immigration

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for Bennett Johnston on other issues.

No stance on record.

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