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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Michael Folk on Immigration
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Jim Justice on Immigration
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Democratic governor:
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- I hope and pray we never have sanctuary cities here. (Jan 2020)
- Attacks Democrats for not supporting border security. (Jan 2019)
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Ben Salango on Immigration
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| Democratic Governor Challenger:
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Stephen Noble Smith on Immigration
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| Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Ron Stollings on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Woody Thrasher on Immigration
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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xEdwin Ray Vanover on Immigration
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (never ran):
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Senate:
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Don Blankenship on Immigration
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WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee:
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- Moratorium on immigration; discontinue federal assistance. (May 2020)
- Build wall to stop illegals and choose who we want in. (Mar 2018)
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John Buckley on Immigration
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Pathway to residency but only after welfare is reformed. (Sep 2014)
- Create a mechanism to normalize people already here. (Jul 2014)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Immigration
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Secure the borders first, then comprehensive reform. (Oct 2014)
- 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 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated B+ by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
- Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Carte Goodwin on Immigration
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| Democratic Appointee:
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Evan Jenkins on Immigration
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- 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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Zane Lawhorn on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Require immigrants to speak English & learn our customs. (Feb 2006)
- Tax immigrants upon entering the US. (Feb 2006)
- Require all immigrants to carry National ID Card. (Feb 2006)
- Supports English as official language, opposes bilingualism. (Feb 2006)
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Joe Manchin III on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Give DREAMers a path to citizenship. (Oct 2018)
- Opposes suing Arizona over immigration enforcement law. (Oct 2011)
- Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Pat McGeehan on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Oppose amnesty; secure our borders. (Nov 2013)
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Patrick Morrisey on Immigration
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Lax immigration laws pose a security risk to our homeland. (Oct 2018)
- Aggressive efforts against illegal immigration. (Oct 2017)
- Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Richard Ojeda on Immigration
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Taking benefits from illegal immigrants sounds good. (Oct 2016)
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John Raese on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Oppose amnesty; patrol borders; establish official English. (Aug 2006)
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Paula Jean Swearengin on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for West Virginia U. S. Senator:
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- Create swift, secure path to citizenship. (Jul 2017)
- Anti-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Natalie Tennant on Immigration
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Secure the borders first, then send illegals to back of line. (Oct 2014)
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Evan Jenkins on Immigration
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- 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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David McKinley on Immigration
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Republican (District 1):
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- No amnesty; no healthcare to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2010)
- Redefine "birthright citizenship" to exclude illegal aliens. (Jan 2011)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Carol Miller on Immigration
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Republican (District 3):
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- Cut the bull; build the wall. (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)
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Alex Mooney on Immigration
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Secure the borders first; then reform without amnesty. (Nov 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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Nick Rahall on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WV-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 NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bill Cole on Immigration
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jeff Kessler on Immigration
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Joe Manchin III on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Give DREAMers a path to citizenship. (Oct 2018)
- Opposes suing Arizona over immigration enforcement law. (Oct 2011)
- Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Earl Ray Tomblin on Immigration
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Democratic Governor (term-limited 2016):
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- We'll screen Syrian refugees if they arrive. (Nov 2015)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Immigration
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
Click here for 12 full quotes
OR click here for Shelley Moore Capito on other issues.
- Secure the borders first, then comprehensive reform. (Oct 2014)
- 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 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated B+ by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
- Pro-border security, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Cecil Underwood on Immigration
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| Republican Candidate 2000:
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Bob Wise on Immigration
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- 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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Hiram Lewis on Immigration
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| Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary):
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Rick Snuffer on Immigration
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| Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary):
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Jay Wolfe on Immigration
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2002 Republican Challenger (WV):
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- Establish English as the official national language. (Aug 2008)
- Regain physical control of our borders. (Jun 2008)
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Robert Byrd on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- 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 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)
- Rated 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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John Rockefeller on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO 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 YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 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)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Bob Wise on Immigration
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- 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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Alan Mollohan on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (WV-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 NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 17% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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