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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mick Cornett on Immigration
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Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma:
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- Says the term "sanctuary cities" is a manipulative label. (Mar 2017)
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Joe Dorman on Immigration
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Constitutional amendment for English as official language. (Mar 2009)
- Criminalize assisting or employing illegal aliens. (May 2007)
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Drew Edmondson on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for governor of Oklahoma:
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- Don't back federal government deporting DREAMers. (Mar 2018)
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Mary Fallin on Immigration
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Republican:
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- Suspend sending Syrian refugees until checking is assured. (Nov 2015)
- National Guard and fences on the border. (Nov 2006)
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Brad Henry on Immigration
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| Democratic OK Governor:
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Scott Inman on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Constitutional amendment for English as official language. (Mar 2009)
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Connie Johnson on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Governor:
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- Supports illegal immigrants earning citizenship. (Sep 2014)
- Let college grads stay after student visa expires. (Jun 2014)
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Joe Maldonado on Immigration
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (May 2018)
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Chris Powell on Immigration
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (May 2018)
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Gary Richardson on Immigration
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Kevin Stitt on Immigration
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Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma:
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- Supports border protection; opposes sanctuary cities. (Jul 2018)
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Ervin Yen on Immigration
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Abby Broyles on Immigration
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| Democratic nominee for Senate:
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James Inhofe on Immigration
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Republican Sr Senator (OK):
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- Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. (Sep 2014)
- Secure our porous borders & control illegal immigration. (Mar 2008)
- 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 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)
- 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)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Connie Johnson on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Supports illegal immigrants earning citizenship. (Sep 2014)
- Let college grads stay after student visa expires. (Jun 2014)
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T.W. Shannon on Immigration
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Matt Silverstein on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Opposes housing refugee immigrants in military facilities. (Jul 2014)
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Mike Workman on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Comprehensive immigration reform plus path to citizenship. (Jun 2016)
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House:
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Dan Boren on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (OK-2):
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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 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
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Jim Bridenstine on Immigration
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Republican (District 1):
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- Secure the border; open border brings illegal girls & drugs. (Nov 2012)
- Secure the borders to stop movement of narcotics and slaves. (Oct 2012)
- Supports exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
- Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Tom Cole on Immigration
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Republican Representative (OK-4):
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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)
- 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)
- Rated B by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
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Kevin Hern on Immigration
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Republican (District 1):
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- Enforce existing immigration laws & secure the borders. (Oct 2018)
- Build the border wall, not sanctuary cities. (Sep 2018)
- Supports border wall, according to CC survey. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Illegal immigrants must exit and re-enter. (Aug 2018)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (May 2019)
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Kendra Horn on Immigration
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Border wall is a medieval solution to a 21st Century problem. (Sep 2018)
- Don't deport DREAMers; make DACA permanent. (Sep 2018)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (May 2019)
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Frank Dean Lucas on Immigration
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Republican Representative (OK-3):
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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)
- 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)
- Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated B+ by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Markwayne Mullin on Immigration
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Republican (District 2):
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- Amnesty proposals should be rejected. (Nov 2012)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (May 2019)
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Steve Russell on Immigration
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Republican House Member (District 5):
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- Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. (Sep 2014)
- Supports deportation of illlegals, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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James Lankford on Immigration
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 5):
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- Illegal immigrants are illegal, period. (Aug 2010)
- ICE performs vital functions that protect American families. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
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Frank Keating on Immigration
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Former Republican Governor (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)
- Import farm workers from Mexico. (Sep 2001)
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Steve Largent on Immigration
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Former Republican Challenger (2002):
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- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Brad Carson on Immigration
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- 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)
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Don Nickles on Immigration
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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- 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)
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David Walters on Immigration
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OK):
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Brad Carson on Immigration
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Democrat (Retired) (District 2):
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- 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)
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Tom Coburn on Immigration
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2):
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- 2010 Arizona law should have been allowed. (Apr 2012)
- 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 more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- 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)
- Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Mary Fallin on Immigration
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Republican:
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- Suspend sending Syrian refugees until checking is assured. (Nov 2015)
- National Guard and fences on the border. (Nov 2006)
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Ernest Istook on Immigration
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- 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)
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Steve Largent on Immigration
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Mark Myles on Immigration
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- People desiring citizenship pay a fee & earn citizenship. (Jul 2010)
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Andrew Rice on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Opposes Mexico Totalization Agreement & benefits to illegals. (Oct 2008)
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Wes Watkins on Immigration
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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J.C. Watts on Immigration
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Stephanie Bice on Immigration
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| Republican (District 5):
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Tom Coburn on Immigration
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2):
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- 2010 Arizona law should have been allowed. (Apr 2012)
- 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 more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- 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)
- Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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James Lankford on Immigration
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Illegal immigrants are illegal, period. (Aug 2010)
- ICE performs vital functions that protect American families. (Jul 2018)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
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John Sullivan on Immigration
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Republican Representative (OK-1):
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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)
- Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
- Rated A+ by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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