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Butch Otter on Immigration

Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Butch Otter 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)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Senate:

Larry Craig on Immigration

Republican Sr Senator (ID): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Larry Craig on other issues.

Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
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)
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 50% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Michael Crapo on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator (ID): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Michael Crapo on other issues.

Make English the official language. (Jan 1998)
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 limiting immigrant benefits & controlling borders more tightly. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on prohibiting illegal immigrants from receiving FEMA benefits. (Jul 1994)
Rated 91% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Larry LaRocco on Immigration

Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Larry LaRocco on other issues.

For "Secure America through Verification & Enforcement" Act. (May 2008)
Tough & realistic approach: comprehensive but no deportation. (May 2008)
Current policy has led to broken borders. (Mar 2008)

House:

Butch Otter on Immigration

Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Butch Otter 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)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Bill Sali on Immigration

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

Secure our borders; make English official. (Nov 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Mike Simpson on Immigration

Republican Representative (ID-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike Simpson 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jerry Brady on Immigration

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Jerry Brady on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dirk Kempthorne on Immigration

Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dirk Kempthorne on other issues.

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

Fred Adams on Immigration

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Fred Adams on other issues.

No stance on record.

Helen Chenoweth on Immigration

Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Helen Chenoweth on other issues.

Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Jim Risch on Immigration

Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Risch on other issues.

Don't allow illegal immigrants to earn citizenship. (Jun 2008)
I oppose amnesty in any form. (May 2008)
Ensure that only legal immigrants receive state benefits. (Dec 2006)

Jim Risch on Immigration

Republican Challenger; former Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Risch on other issues.

Don't allow illegal immigrants to earn citizenship. (Jun 2008)
I oppose amnesty in any form. (May 2008)
Ensure that only legal immigrants receive state benefits. (Dec 2006)

Scott McClure on Immigration

2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for Scott McClure on other issues.

No stance on record.

Alan Blinken on Immigration

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID): Click here for Alan Blinken on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dirk Kempthorne on Immigration

Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dirk Kempthorne on other issues.

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

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