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Tim Kaine on Immigration

Democratic Governor (VA): Click here for Tim Kaine on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

VA Senate Debate

George Allen on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator (VA): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for George Allen on other issues.

Opposes "Immigration helps our economy". (Sep 2000)
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)

Harris Miller on Immigration

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Harris Miller on other issues.

Tamper-proof ID card; limited enforcement against employers. (Jun 2006)

John Warner on Immigration

Republican Sr Senator (VA): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for John Warner 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)
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 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Mark Warner on Immigration

Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.

Federal failure on immigration means states must take action. (Mar 2008)
Limit social payments to immigrants; support English. (Jul 1996)

James Webb on Immigration

Democratic challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for James Webb on other issues.

Secure the border first; them deal with other aspects. (Oct 2006)
Tamper-proof ID card; stricter enforcement against employers. (Jun 2006)
Allow illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. (Jun 2006)
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)

House:

Rick Boucher on Immigration

Democratic Representative (VA-9): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rick Boucher 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 NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 50% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Eric Cantor on Immigration

Republican Representative (VA-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Eric Cantor 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)
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)

Jo Ann Davis on Immigration

Republican Representative (VA-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jo Ann Davis 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)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)

Tom Davis on Immigration

Republican Representative (VA-11): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Davis 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)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Thelma Drake on Immigration

Republican Representative (VA-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Thelma Drake 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)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Randy Forbes on Immigration

Republican Representative (VA-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Randy Forbes on other issues.

Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
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)

Virgil Goode on Immigration

Republican Representative (VA-5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Virgil Goode on other issues.

End diversity visas to limit Muslim immigration. (Dec 2006)
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)

Bob Goodlatte on Immigration

Republican Representative (VA-6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bob Goodlatte 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)

James Moran on Immigration

Democratic Representative (VA-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for James Moran on other issues.

Voted YES 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 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)

Bobby Scott on Immigration

Democratic Representative (VA-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Scott on other issues.

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 YES 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)

Robert Wittman on Immigration

Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wittman on other issues.

Support fence construction where most illegal aliens cross. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Frank Wolf on Immigration

Republican Representative (VA-10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Frank Wolf on other issues.

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 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Former officeholders:

Mark Earley on Immigration

Former Republican Candidate VA Governor: Click here for Mark Earley on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Hager on Immigration

Former Republican Primary Candidate VA Governor: Click here for John Hager on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mark Warner on Immigration

Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.

Federal failure on immigration means states must take action. (Mar 2008)
Limit social payments to immigrants; support English. (Jul 1996)

Jim Gilmore on Immigration

Former Republican VA Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.

Keep rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
No amnesty for illegals; control the border. (Apr 2007)
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)

Herb Bateman on Immigration

Former Republican Representative (VA-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Herb Bateman on other issues.

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

Tom Bliley on Immigration

Former Republican Representative (VA-7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Bliley on other issues.

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

Owen Pickett on Immigration

Former Democratic Representative (VA-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Owen Pickett on other issues.

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

Edward Schrock on Immigration

Former Republican Representative (VA-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Edward Schrock on other issues.

Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)

Norman Sisisky on Immigration

Former Democratic Representative (VA-4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Norman Sisisky on other issues.

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

Jim Gilmore on Immigration

Former Republican VA Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.

Keep rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
No amnesty for illegals; control the border. (Apr 2007)
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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