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Tim Pawlenty on Immigration

Republican MN Governor: Click here for Tim Pawlenty on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

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Ford Bell on Immigration

DFL challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ford Bell on other issues.

Provide illegal immigrants with path to citizenship. (Jan 2006)

Michael Cavlan on Immigration

Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Cavlan on other issues.

All who work in US should have path to citizenship. (Aug 2006)

Norm Coleman on Immigration

Republican Challenger (MN): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Norm Coleman on other issues.

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 YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Mark Dayton on Immigration

Democratic Jr Senator (MN): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Dayton on other issues.

Unsnarl the INS bureaucracy to reduce backlog. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)

Robert Fitzgerald on Immigration

Independence Party Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Fitzgerald on other issues.

Secure the border and enforce same-pay laws for immigrants. (Oct 2006)
Show me 50-foot border fence, I'll show you 51-foot ladder. (Oct 2006)
Making bogeymen of illegal immigrants doesn't address issue. (Oct 2006)

Al Franken on Immigration

DFL Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Al Franken on other issues.

Enforce immigration law at the worksite, not at the border. (Mar 2008)
We need comprehensive immigration reform. (Mar 2008)

Mark Kennedy on Immigration

Republican Representative (MN-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues.

Good fences make good neighbors. (Oct 2006)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 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)

Amy Klobuchar on Immigration

DFL challenger, Hennepin County Attorney: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Amy Klobuchar on other issues.

No amnesty for companies hiring illegal immigrants. (Oct 2006)
Opposes Social Security for illegal immigrants. (Oct 2006)
Voted YES 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)

House:

Michele Bachmann on Immigration

Republican (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michele Bachmann on other issues.

Secure our borders and enforce current laws. (Nov 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Keith Ellison on Immigration

Democrat (District 5): Click here for Keith Ellison on other issues.

No stance on record.

Gil Gutknecht on Immigration

Republican Representative (MN-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Gil Gutknecht 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)

Mark Kennedy on Immigration

Republican Representative (MN-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues.

Good fences make good neighbors. (Oct 2006)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 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)

John Kline on Immigration

Republican Representative (MN-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Kline 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 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Betty McCollum on Immigration

Democratic Representative (MN-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Betty McCollum on other issues.

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)

James Oberstar on Immigration

Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for James Oberstar on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
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)

Collin Peterson on Immigration

Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Collin Peterson 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 NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Jim Ramstad on Immigration

Republican Representative (MN-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ramstad 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 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)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Martin Sabo on Immigration

Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Martin Sabo on other issues.

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)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Tim Walz on Immigration

Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Walz on other issues.

Supports path to citizenship for undocumented workers. (Nov 2006)

Former officeholders:

Mike Ciresi on Immigration

Former DFL Senate Challenger: Click here for Mike Ciresi on other issues.

No stance on record.

Click here for Patty Wetterling on other issues.

No stance on record.

Patty Wetterling on Immigration

Bill Luther on Immigration

Former Democrat/Farmer/Labor (MN-6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Luther on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

David Minge on Immigration

Former Democrat/Farmer/Labor (MN-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Minge on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Bruce Vento on Immigration

Former Democrat/Farmer/Labor (MN-4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bruce Vento on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Jesse Ventura on Immigration

Former Independent MN Governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues.

Immigration is an integral part of who we are. (Jul 2000)
Official English leads to Official Christianity. (Jul 2000)
Emergency medical, but no other services, for illegal imms. (Nov 1998)
Grant legal immigrants all benefits of citizens. (Nov 1998)
Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (Oct 1999)

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