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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Dennis Daugaard on Immigration
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Republican Governor:
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- S.D. shouldn't expect any Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
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Marty Jackley on Immigration
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| Republican candidate for Attorney General:
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Kristi Noem on Immigration
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Republican:
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- Porous borders and unchecked illegal immigration are threats. (Nov 2010)
- Deport foreign criminals;punish nations denying repatriation. (Jan 2017)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Billie Sutton on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for governor Sou:
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Senate:
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Daniel Ahlers on Immigration
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Scyller Borglum on Immigration
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Strong borders and safe, legal procedures. (Jun 2020)
- Strong borders & safe, legal procedures. (Feb 2020)
- Commonsense approach to immigration, with border wall. (Jul 2019)
- Build the wall, close refugee loopholes. (Jul 2019)
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Gordon Howie on Immigration
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. (Sep 2014)
- No pathway to citizenship until border is secure. (Sep 2014)
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Mike Rounds on Immigration
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Border security first, then a limited path to citizenship. (Jun 2013)
- ICE performs vital functions that protect American families. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Rick Weiland on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Border security and a path to citizenship at the same time. (Jun 2013)
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Jay Williams on Immigration
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Welcome Syrian refugees fleeing religious intolerance. (Apr 2016)
- Get ten million undocumented immigrants out of the shadows. (Apr 2016)
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Stephanie Herseth on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (SD-AL):
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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)
- Rated 42% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
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Dusty Johnson on Immigration
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Republican (District 0):
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- Enforce border security law; plus merit-based immigration. (Oct 2018)
- Supports border wall, according to CC survey. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Illegal immigrants must exit and re-enter. (Aug 2018)
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Kristi Noem on Immigration
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Republican (District AL):
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- Porous borders and unchecked illegal immigration are threats. (Nov 2010)
- Deport foreign criminals;punish nations denying repatriation. (Jan 2017)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Rounds on Immigration
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Border security first, then a limited path to citizenship. (Jun 2013)
- ICE performs vital functions that protect American families. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Larry Pressler on Immigration
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Independent Challenger:
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- 5-year path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. (Jul 2014)
- Support official English; oppose illegal alien benefits. (Nov 1996)
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Bill Janklow on Immigration
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Former Republican Governor (1979-1986 and 1995-2002):
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- 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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Tom Daschle on Immigration
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- 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)
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Nancy Turbak Berry on Immigration
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| Withdrew as 2010 Dem. challenger; currently State Senator:
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Joel Dykstra on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Start by enforcing the laws we already have. (Apr 2008)
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Bill Janklow on Immigration
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Republican (District AL):
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- 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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Tim Johnson on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator (SD):
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- For official English; against illegal immigrant citizenship. (Jan 1996)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- 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)
- Voted YES on limiting immigrant benefits & controlling borders more tightly. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on prohibiting illegal immigrants from receiving FEMA benefits. (Jul 1994)
- Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated B+ by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
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Sam Kephart on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Earned citizenship ok, but no blanket amnesty. (Jun 2008)
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John Thune on Immigration
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
- Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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John Thune on Immigration
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
- Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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