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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danny Drew on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Tom Foley on Immigration
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Republican challenger:
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- House child refugee immigrants at Southbury Training School. (Jul 2014)
- We need a federal comprehensive immigration policy. (Jul 2014)
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Ned Lamont on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Focus on employers hiring, not on building fences. (Jul 2006)
- Give illegal immigrants a path to earned citizenship. (Jul 2006)
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Mark Lauretti on Immigration
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Peter Lumaj on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Albanian refugee but opposes sanctuary cities. (Mar 2017)
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Dan Malloy on Immigration
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Democratic Governor:
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- Muslim ban harkens back to darkest times in our history. (Jun 2018)
- Continue to accept refugees from Syria. (Nov 2015)
- Loosen in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. (Jun 2015)
- Provide services without questioning immigration status. (Jun 2010)
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Prasad Srinivasan on Immigration
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Bob Stefanowski on Immigration
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| Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut:
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Joe Visconti on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Immediate steps to stop the invasion of illegal immigrants. (Nov 2008)
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David Walker on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Path to legal status but not to citizenship. (Mar 2012)
- Enforce employment laws on employers, not against immigrants. (Mar 2012)
- Enforce against employers hiring illegals. (Apr 2012)
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Ann-Marie Adams on Immigration
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Democratic candidate for Connecticut U. S. Senate:
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- Immigrants need their voices to be heard. (Oct 2017)
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Matthew Corey on Immigration
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| Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator:
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Tom Foley on Immigration
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Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate:
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- House child refugee immigrants at Southbury Training School. (Jul 2014)
- We need a federal comprehensive immigration policy. (Jul 2014)
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Chris Murphy on Immigration
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Oct 2012)
- Welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees now, and more later. (Sep 2015)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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August Wolf on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Build a wall & aggressively enforce immigration laws. (Apr 2016)
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Joe Courtney on Immigration
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Democrat:
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- 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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Rosa DeLauro on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (CT-3):
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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 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)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Jun 2018)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
- Let illegal alien children attend school. (Mar 2009)
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Elizabeth Esty on Immigration
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
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Jahana Hayes on Immigration
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Democrat (District 5):
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- PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship. (Aug 2018)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
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Jim Himes on Immigration
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Comprehensive reform with an earned path to citizenship. (Nov 2008)
- Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
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John Larson on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (CT-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)
- 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. (Oct 2012)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Larry Kudlow on Immigration
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Former Council of Economic Advisers:
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- Zero immigration till new system to stop ISIS is implemented. (Mar 2018)
- Reach out to Hispanics with immigration reform. (May 2015)
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Linda McMahon on Immigration
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Former Small Business Administration:
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- No amnesty, but expand visas for temporary workers. (Apr 2012)
- More merit-based system for green card & citizenship. (Sep 2010)
- No amnesty; enforce immigration laws. (Sep 2010)
- Immigration laws--like all laws--must be enforced. (Jul 2010)
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Jodi Rell on Immigration
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Jack Orchulli on Immigration
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John Rowland on Immigration
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2004):
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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)
- English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
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Gary Franks on Immigration
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Immigration
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Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.:
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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)
- English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- More visas for families of lawful immigrants. (May 1999)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Miriam Masullo on Immigration
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Give Americans jobs currently held by non-citizens. (Aug 2004)
- Enforce immigration laws. (May 2004)
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Rob Simmons on Immigration
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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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)
- 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)
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Chris Dodd on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator (CT):
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- Healthcare for illegals ok; licenses not ok. (Aug 2009)
- Hold employers accountable for knowingly hiring illegals. (Dec 2007)
- Oppose granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
- Driver’s licenses ought not be given to illegal immigrants. (Oct 2007)
- Teach more Spanish, but not as a second national language. (Sep 2007)
- Mexico is a neighbor and ally, but supported border wall. (Sep 2007)
- Sanctuary cities ok to deal with millions here already. (Sep 2007)
- More language training is needed in a global economy. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (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)
- 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)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Sam Gejdenson on Immigration
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Immigration
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Republican (District 6):
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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)
- English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- More visas for families of lawful immigrants. (May 1999)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Immigration
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Barbara Kennelly on Immigration
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| Democrat (retired 1998) (District 1):
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Ned Lamont on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Focus on employers hiring, not on building fences. (Jul 2006)
- Give illegal immigrants a path to earned citizenship. (Jul 2006)
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Joseph Lieberman on Immigration
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Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004:
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- Now it’s too easy to come in across our border. (Jul 2006)
- Earn citizenship only after 11 years of waiting within rules. (Jul 2006)
- One-time earned legalization for undocumented immigrants. (Jan 2004)
- Make sure immigrants are treated fairly. (Jan 2004)
- Unacceptable to allow Mexicans to die trying to immigrate. (Sep 2003)
- Bush uses 9/11 as an excuse to avoid immigration reform. (Sep 2003)
- 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 NO 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 YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
- Sponsored comprehensive immigration reform, without amnesty. (May 2005)
- Pay fair prevailing wage to guest workers. (May 2006)
- Provide funding for social services for noncitizens. (May 2006)
- Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Increase limitations for H-1B, H-2B, and L-visas. (Apr 2008)
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Jim Maloney on Immigration
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Democrat (retired) (District 5):
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- Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
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Chris Murphy on Immigration
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Allow more visas for STEM college graduates. (Oct 2012)
- Welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees now, and more later. (Sep 2015)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
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Alan Schlesinger on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Won’t cave in to the ‘Amnesty Now’ crowd. (Jul 2006)
- Use National Guard & military satellites to protect borders. (Jul 2006)
- No road to citizenship for seasonal workers. (Jul 2006)
- Seasonal Employee Visa without road to citizenship. (Jun 2006)
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Christopher Shays on Immigration
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Issue "blue cards" for undocumented workers. (Jun 2012)
- Blue card: let illegals work & pay taxes but no citizenship. (Apr 2012)
- 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 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 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
- More visas for families of lawful immigrants. (May 1999)
- 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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Rob Simmons on Immigration
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Republican (District 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)
- 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)
- Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
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Richard Blumenthal on Immigration
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Democratic Sr Senator:
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- Enact comprehensive solution; piecemeal approach fails. (Sep 2010)
- Crack down on employers of illegal immigrants. (Jul 2010)
- Comprehensive reform, to avoid patchwork of state laws. (May 2010)
- Welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees now, and more later. (Sep 2015)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Oct 2019)
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Susan Bysiewicz on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Accountability pledge: ensure path to citizenship. (Apr 2012)
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Dan Carter on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- NO on loosening in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. (May 2015)
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John Flynn on Immigration
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| Republican Challenger:
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Linda McMahon on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- No amnesty, but expand visas for temporary workers. (Apr 2012)
- More merit-based system for green card & citizenship. (Sep 2010)
- No amnesty; enforce immigration laws. (Sep 2010)
- Immigration laws--like all laws--must be enforced. (Jul 2010)
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Christopher Shays on Immigration
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Issue "blue cards" for undocumented workers. (Jun 2012)
- Blue card: let illegals work & pay taxes but no citizenship. (Apr 2012)
- 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 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 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
- More visas for families of lawful immigrants. (May 1999)
- 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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Joe Visconti on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- Immediate steps to stop the invasion of illegal immigrants. (Nov 2008)
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