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Bill Richardson on Immigration

Democratic Governor (NM): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Bill Richardson on other issues.

Allowed giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2007)
Driver's license for illegals helps public safety. (Nov 2007)
Declared state of emergency in NM's four border counties. (Nov 2007)
We pay for immigrant healthcare; have them pay into system. (Sep 2007)
Increase H-1B visas to permit more skilled workers. (Sep 2007)
Border wall is horrendous example of misguided policy. (Sep 2007)
Federal raids are ineffective; we dehumanize immigrants. (Sep 2007)
Sanctuary cities ok until we have comprehensive policy. (Sep 2007)
Include same-sex couples in binational marriage sponsorship. (Aug 2007)
Comprehensive reform needed; but McCain-Kennedy bill flawed. (Jun 2007)
McCain-Kennedy bill is not amnesty; it has strong standards. (Jun 2007)
A wall on Mexican border is not America. (Jun 2007)
A wall divides families and doesn't solve the problem. (Jun 2007)
The 2007 immigration bill is not an amnesty bill. (Jun 2007)
Opposes compromise immigration bill: it tears apart families. (May 2007)
Border fence hasn't worked; border patrols & tech have. (May 2007)
Driver's licenses & scholarships for illegals; not amnesty. (May 2007)
Legalization plan, not this stupid wall being proposed. (Mar 2007)
Declared state of emergency on Mexican border. (Nov 2006)
Path to legalization if illegals pay taxes & learn English. (Nov 2006)
Reduce immigration; no automatic citizenship for kids. (Nov 1996)
Guarantee human services to illegal immigrants. (Nov 1996)

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Tom Benavides on Immigration

Republican challenger; previously state senator: Click here for Tom Benavides on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jeff Bingaman on Immigration

Democratic Jr Senator (NM): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Bingaman on other issues.

Voted NO 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 YES 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)

Pete Domenici on Immigration

Republican Sr Senator (NM): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Pete Domenici on other issues.

Voted NO 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 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 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 41% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Francesca Lobato on Immigration

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Francesca Lobato on other issues.

No stance on record.

Allen McCulloch on Immigration

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Allen McCulloch on other issues.

Increasing Border Patrol better than using National Guard. (Jun 2006)
Secure our borders to stop illegal immigration. (Jun 2006)

Steve Pearce on Immigration

Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Pearce 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)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

David Pfeffer on Immigration

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Pfeffer on other issues.

Amnesty only encourages more uninvited immigration. (Jan 2006)
Take a lesson from Minutemen about securing border. (Jan 2006)

Tom Udall on Immigration

Democratic Representative (NM-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.

Voted NO 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)
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Heather Wilson on Immigration

Republican Representative (NM-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Heather Wilson 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 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

House:

Steve Pearce on Immigration

Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Pearce 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)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Tom Udall on Immigration

Democratic Representative (NM-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.

Voted NO 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)
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Heather Wilson on Immigration

Republican Representative (NM-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Heather Wilson 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 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Former officeholders:

Joe Carraro on Immigration

Former Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Carraro on other issues.

Stop treating immigrants like criminals. (May 2006)

Joe Skeen on Immigration

Former Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Skeen on other issues.

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

Gary Johnson on Immigration

Former Republican NM Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gary Johnson on other issues.

Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)

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