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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Brown on Immigration
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| Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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Donald Carcieri on Immigration
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Republican RI Governor:
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- Require E-Verify for all state employment & business. (Mar 2008)
- State laws needed because US Congress has failed to act. (Mar 2008)
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Allan Fung on Immigration
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Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island:
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- Federal authorities notified on illegal immigrants releases. (Aug 2018)
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Dan McKee on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Patricia Morgan on Immigration
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor:
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Gina Raimondo on Immigration
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Secretay of Commerce:
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- Opposes deporting DREAMers. (Jan 2018)
- Help settle Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
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Senate:
RI 2020: 2020 RI Senate race
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Bob Flanders on Immigration
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| Republican Challenger:
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Bobby Nardolillo on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senator:
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- Get tough on illegal immigrants. (May 2017)
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Jack Reed on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator (RI):
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- No benefits to foreign workers without Congress’ approval. (Oct 2008)
- Voted for 1996 Immigration Reform bill. (Jan 1996)
- 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 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 NO on prohibiting illegal immigrants from receiving FEMA benefits. (Jul 1994)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Anti-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Allen Waters on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Rhode Island U. S. Senator:
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- A foe of illegal immigration and of sanctuary cities. (Jun 2020)
- Opposes sanctuary cities. (Jun 2017)
- Pro-border wall, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly pro-ICE, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Anti-sanctuary city, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Sheldon Whitehouse on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general:
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- Path to citizenship after illegal aliens have paid dues. (Sep 2006)
- Immigrants should be able to realize dream of citizenship. (Sep 2006)
- 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)
- Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Sep 2012)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Mark Zaccaria on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry. (Sep 2014)
- No pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. (Nov 2010)
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David Cicilline on Immigration
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Secure our border and send illegals to the back of the line. (Nov 2010)
- Supports a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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James Langevin on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (RI-2):
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- 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 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)
- Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
- Let illegal alien children attend school. (Mar 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Lincoln Chafee on Immigration
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Co-sponsor of DREAM Act. (Oct 2015)
- In-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. (Jun 2015)
- Supports legalization path & guest worker programs. (Nov 2010)
- Co-sponsored McCain-Kennedy immigration bill. (Aug 2006)
- Laffey supported then opposed ID cards for illegal aliens. (Aug 2006)
- More programs for legal immigrants. (Jan 2000)
- 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)
- English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
- Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
- Sponsored bill covering child resident aliens under Medicaid. (May 2005)
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Chris Young on Immigration
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Opposes illegal immigrants earning citizenship. (Aug 2008)
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Lincoln Almond on Immigration
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- No automated entry-exit control system; allow free flow. (Jul 2000)
- Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
- Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
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Myrth York on Immigration
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John Chafee on Immigration
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Republican Senator (Former):
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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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Lincoln Chafee on Immigration
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Co-sponsor of DREAM Act. (Oct 2015)
- In-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. (Jun 2015)
- Supports legalization path & guest worker programs. (Nov 2010)
- Co-sponsored McCain-Kennedy immigration bill. (Aug 2006)
- Laffey supported then opposed ID cards for illegal aliens. (Aug 2006)
- More programs for legal immigrants. (Jan 2000)
- 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)
- English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
- Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
- Sponsored bill covering child resident aliens under Medicaid. (May 2005)
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Claiborne Pell on Immigration
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| Democratic Senator (Former):
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Matt Brown on Immigration
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| Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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Patrick Kennedy on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (RI-1):
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- 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)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Let illegal alien children attend school. (Mar 2009)
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Stephen Laffey on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Opposes the McCain-Kennedy bill?a vote for illegal aliens. (Aug 2006)
- Opposes granting illegal immigrants citizenship. (Apr 2006)
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Carl Sheeler on Immigration
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Discriminating against immigrants is false justification. (Feb 2006)
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Bob Tingle on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger (RI):
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- Don’t allow illegal immigrants to earn citizenship. (Aug 2008)
- Seal our borders; come down hard on illegal employers. (Jul 2008)
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Robert Weygand on Immigration
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Barry Hinckley on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Don't reward people who broke into America illegally. (Jan 2012)
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