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Bob Riley on Immigration

Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.

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

Senate:

Vivian Davis Figures on Immigration

Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate: Click here for Vivian Davis Figures on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jeff Sessions on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.

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)

Richard Shelby on Immigration

Republican Sr Senator (AL): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Richard Shelby on other issues.

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 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 90% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

House:

Robert Aderholt on Immigration

Republican Representative (AL-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Robert Aderholt 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 NO 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)

Spencer Bachus on Immigration

Republican Representative (AL-6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Bachus 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 NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO 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)

Jo Bonner on Immigration

Republican Representative (AL-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jo Bonner 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)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening 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)

Bud Cramer on Immigration

Democratic Representative (AL-5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bud Cramer 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)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Artur Davis on Immigration

Democratic Representative (AL-7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Artur Davis on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 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)
Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP. (May 2005)
Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Terry Everett on Immigration

Republican Representative (AL-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Terry Everett 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 NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
No student visas from countries that support terrorism. (Jan 2003)
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)

Bob Riley on Immigration

Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.

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

Michael Rogers on Immigration

Republican Representative (AL-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Michael Rogers 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)
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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Sonny Callahan on Immigration

Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sonny Callahan on other issues.

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)

Earl Hilliard on Immigration

Democrat (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Earl Hilliard on other issues.

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

Don Siegelman on Immigration

Former Democratic: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Don Siegelman on other issues.

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)

Wayne Sowell on Immigration

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Wayne Sowell on other issues.

Official English and decreased immigration. (Aug 2004)

Susan Parker on Immigration

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL): Click here for Susan Parker on other issues.

No stance on record.

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