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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Diane Black on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Tennessee Governor:
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- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Karl Dean on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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David French on Immigration
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Conservative political commentator:
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- Executive amnesty illegally let in 100,000 immigrants. (May 2015)
- No path to citizenship, no touchback-amnesty. (Mar 2015)
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Bill Haslam on Immigration
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Republican Governor:
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- Suspend placing Syrian refugees in Tennessee. (Nov 2015)
- Federal government immigration policy has failed. (Nov 2010)
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Senate:
TN 2018: 2018 TN Governor's race
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Terry Adams on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Tough rules to earn citizenship. (Jun 2014)
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Lamar Alexander on Immigration
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Republican Sr Senator (TN); previously candidate for President:
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- No federal money to Mexico for multinational workers. (Oct 2008)
- Enforce against illegal immigrants; appreciate legal ones. (Jul 1996)
- 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 giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
- Rated 50% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
- Increase limitations for H-1B, H-2B, and L-visas. (Apr 2008)
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Gordon Ball on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Fair and just path to citizenship. (Aug 2014)
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Joe Carr on Immigration
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Republican Challenger:
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- AdWatch: Border crisis was created by giving amnesty to 11M. (Jul 2014)
- Refugees cost millions in school & medical costs. (Nov 2013)
- Illegal immigration turns American dream into nightmare. (Nov 2013)
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Mark Clayton on Immigration
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Democratic Nominee:
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- Protect our system from being replicated in Spanish. (Jul 2008)
- Deportation, with civil rights, for illegal immigrants. (Jul 2008)
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Zach Poskevich on Immigration
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Return illegals to their countries of origin. (Mar 2012)
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Diane Black on Immigration
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Republican (District 6):
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- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Marsha Blackburn on Immigration
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Republican Representative (TN-7):
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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 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)
- Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
- Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Steve Cohen on Immigration
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Democrat:
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- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
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Jim Cooper on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (TN-5):
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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)
- 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)
- Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
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Scott DesJarlais on Immigration
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Republican (District 4):
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- Plan for illegals: one way ticket out of US. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American. (Feb 2014)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Jimmy Duncan on Immigration
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Republican Representative (TN-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 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)
- 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)
- Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
- End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- 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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Stephen Fincher on Immigration
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Republican (District 8):
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- Illegal immigration undermines our law & our labor force. (Nov 2010)
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Chuck Fleischmann on Immigration
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Republican (District 3):
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- Complete the fence; more border enforcement agents. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Phil Roe on Immigration
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Republican (District 1):
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- Secure the border or we�ll never solve the problem. (Nov 2008)
- Rated A- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American. (Jan 2013)
- Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Phil Bredesen on Immigration
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Democratic TN Governor:
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- Develop sensible, uniform national policies for immigration. (Nov 2006)
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Mark Green on Immigration
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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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)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
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Don Sundquist on Immigration
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- 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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Ed Bryant on Immigration
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Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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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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Bob Clement on Immigration
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Former Democratic Senate Nominee (2002):
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- 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)
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Bill Frist on Immigration
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Republican Senate Majority Leader (TN, retiring 2006):
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- Crafted bipartisan compromise immigration bill. (May 2006)
- 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)
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Tipper Gore on Immigration
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| Democratic Candidate (Former):
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Van Hilleary on Immigration
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Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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- We MUST STOP the massive illegal immigration. (Jan 2006)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Bill Jenkins on Immigration
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Republican (Retired 2006) (District 1):
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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 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)
- Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
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Rosalind Kurita on Immigration
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| Former Democratic challenger (2006):
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James Quillen on Immigration
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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Fred Thompson on Immigration
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Former Republican Senator; 2004 candidate for Pres.:
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- We should be a nation of high fences & wide gates. (Nov 2010)
- Special status for illegals disrespects legal immigrants. (Dec 2007)
- Focus on chain migration, not anchor babies. (Dec 2007)
- Pledges to veto any immigration bill that involves amnesty. (Nov 2007)
- Voted for law to abolish sanctuary cities. (Oct 2007)
- Secure our borders and end �sanctuary cities�. (Sep 2007)
- Protecting our border is part of being a sovereign nation. (Sep 2007)
- Eliminate welfare incentives for illegal immigrants. (Sep 2007)
- Immigration reform failed because feds lost credibility. (Sep 2007)
- Immigration in large part has to do with national security. (Aug 2007)
- Opposes amnesty in any form. (Jun 2007)
- Nation loses sovereignty if it cannot secure its own borders. (Apr 2007)
- Can�t round up 12M illegals, so focus on preventing next 12M. (Mar 2007)
- 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)
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Ed Bryant on Immigration
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Republican (District 7):
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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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Bob Clement on Immigration
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Democrat (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)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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David Davis on Immigration
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Republican:
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- Stop the flow of illegal immigrants. (Nov 2006)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Lincoln Davis on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (TN-4):
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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)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Harold Ford on Immigration
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Claims Corker hired four illegal immigrants. (Oct 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 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)
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Harold Ford-TN on Immigration
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| 2006 Democratic challenger, Former U.S. Rep:
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Bart Gordon on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (TN-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 more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 58% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
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Bo Heyward on Immigration
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Independent challenger:
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- Illegal immigration is harmful to the welfare of US citizens. (Apr 2006)
- End illegal immigrants leeching off Americans. (Apr 2006)
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Van Hilleary on Immigration
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Republican (District 4):
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- We MUST STOP the massive illegal immigration. (Jan 2006)
- Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
- Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
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Chris Lugo on Immigration
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Green challenger:
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- Treat immigrant workers fairly with regards to benefits. (Oct 2008)
- I support a path to citizenship for all immigrants. (Aug 2006)
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Mike Padgett on Immigration
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Immigration reform that�s fair, tough, & practical. (Jun 2008)
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John Tanner on Immigration
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Democratic Representative (TN-8):
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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)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Bob Tuke on Immigration
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Democratic challenger:
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- More border security; more enforcement. (Apr 2008)
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Zach Wamp on Immigration
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Republican Representative (TN-3):
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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 YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
- 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)
- End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
- 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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Phil Bredesen on Immigration
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Democratic TN Governor:
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- Develop sensible, uniform national policies for immigration. (Nov 2006)
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Bob Corker on Immigration
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Use technology to improve fence along Mexican border. (Oct 2006)
- Fired four illegal immigrants as soon as contract allowed. (Oct 2006)
- Control our borders and patrol our points of entry. (Jan 2006)
- 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)
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Larry Crim on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for Tennesee U.S. Senator:
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Kenneth Eaton on Immigration
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- No deportation; embrace immigrants & correct our mistakes. (May 2008)
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David Kustoff on Immigration
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Republican (District 8):
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- Secure the border & enforce laws already on the books. (Nov 2016)
- Supports constructing a wall to control our border. (Nov 2016)
- Supports ban on resettlement of Syrian refugees. (Nov 2016)
- Supports illegals returning to country of origin. (Nov 2016)
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James Mackler on Immigration
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| Democratic candidate for Tennessee Senator (withdrew):
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