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Governor:

Rod Blagojevich on Immigration

Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blagojevich on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Pat Quinn on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for Pat Quinn on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Roland Burris on Immigration

Democratic Senate-Appointee: Click here for Roland Burris on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kathy Cummings on Immigration

Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathy Cummings on other issues.

Allow illegal immigrants to earn citizenship. (Aug 2008)

Richard Durbin on Immigration

Democratic Sr Senator (IL): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Richard Durbin on other issues.

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 NO on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP. (May 2005)
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Barack Obama on Immigration

Junior Senator (IL); President-Elect: Click here for 41 full quotes OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.

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)
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)
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)
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)

Steven Sauerberg on Immigration

Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steven Sauerberg on other issues.

No amnesty; no citizenship without punitive measures. (May 2008)
Triple funding for the US border patrol. (May 2008)
Deport illegal aliens who commit felonies. (May 2008)
Oppose amnesty; immediately deport illegal immigrants. (Mar 2008)

Larry Stafford on Immigration

Libertarian challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Larry Stafford on other issues.

Non-citizens should not receive benefits. (Oct 2008)
Secure our borders immediately. (Mar 2008)

House:

Melissa Bean on Immigration

Democratic Representative (IL-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Bean 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 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Judy Biggert on Immigration

Republican Representative (IL-13): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Judy Biggert 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 YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Rod Blagojevich on Immigration

Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blagojevich on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Jerry Costello on Immigration

Democratic Representative (IL-12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Costello 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 NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 42% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Danny Davis on Immigration

Democratic Representative (IL-7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Danny Davis 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)
More visas for families of lawful immigrants. (May 1999)

Rahm Emanuel on Immigration

Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rahm Emanuel 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)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Bill Foster on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Foster on other issues.

Immigrants will come as long as there are jobs offered. (Dec 2007)

Luis Gutierrez on Immigration

Democratic Representative (IL-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Luis Gutierrez 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 YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Sponsored comprehensive immigration reform, without amnesty. (May 2005)
Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP. (May 2005)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
More visas for families of lawful immigrants. (May 1999)

Debbie Halvorson on Immigration

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 11): Click here for Debbie Halvorson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Phil Hare on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Phil Hare on other issues.

Decrease legal immigration; enforce against illegals. (Nov 2006)

Jesse Louis Jackson on Immigration

Democratic Representative (IL-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Louis Jackson 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)

Timothy Johnson on Immigration

Republican Representative (IL-15): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Timothy Johnson 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 YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Mark Kirk on Immigration

Republican Representative (IL-10): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kirk 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 YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Ray LaHood on Immigration

Republican Representative (IL-18): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ray LaHood 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 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)
Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
Rated 58% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Dan Lipinski on Immigration

Democratic Representative (IL-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dan Lipinski 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 42% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Donald Manzullo on Immigration

Republican Representative (IL-16): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Donald Manzullo on other issues.

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)
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)

Peter Roskam on Immigration

Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Roskam on other issues.

Secure our borders and oppose amnesty. (Nov 2006)

Bobby Rush on Immigration

Democratic Representative (IL-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Rush 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 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)

Jan Schakowsky on Immigration

Democratic Representative (IL-9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jan Schakowsky on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 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)

Aaron Schock on Immigration

Republican Rep.-Elect (District 18): Click here for Aaron Schock on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Shimkus on Immigration

Republican Representative (IL-19): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Shimkus 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)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Jerry Weller on Immigration

Republican Representative (IL-11): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Weller 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 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)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Andy Martin on Immigration

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Andy Martin on other issues.

No stance on record.

Lane Evans on Immigration

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lane Evans 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 NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Thomas Ewing on Immigration

Republican (District 15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Ewing on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Denny Hastert on Immigration

Republican (Retired 2007) (District 14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Denny Hastert on other issues.

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

Henry Hyde on Immigration

Republican (District 6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Henry Hyde 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 YES 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)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

David Phelps on Immigration

Democrat (District 19): Click here for David Phelps on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Porter on Immigration

Republican (retired) (District 10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Porter on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Glenn Poshard on Immigration

Democrat (District 19): Click here for Glenn Poshard on other issues.

No stance on record.

George Ryan on Immigration

Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for George Ryan on other issues.

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)

James Thompson on Immigration

Former Republican Governor: Click here for James Thompson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Philip Crane on Immigration

Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Philip Crane 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)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Harris Fawell on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Harris Fawell on other issues.

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

Mike Flanagan on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Mike Flanagan on other issues.

No stance on record.

William Lipinski on Immigration

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for William Lipinski 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 NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Peter Fitzgerald on Immigration

Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for Peter Fitzgerald on other issues.

No stance on record.

James Durkin on Immigration

2002 Former Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for James Durkin on other issues.

No stance on record.

Alan Keyes on Immigration

American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Alan Keyes on other issues.

Vigilant maintenance of our sovereign territory and borders. (Aug 2008)
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)

Jack Ryan on Immigration

Former Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Ryan on other issues.

Vigilance at the borders-more INS agents. (Jun 2004)

Carol Moseley-Braun on Immigration

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Carol Moseley-Braun on other issues.

Amnesty & driver�s licenses for undocumented workers. (Sep 2003)
More federal aid and services for immigrants. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO 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)

Paul Simon on Immigration

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for Paul Simon on other issues.

No stance on record.

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