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Governor:


Mitch Daniels on Immigration
Republican IN Governor: Click here for Mitch Daniels on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:


Evan Bayh on Immigration
Democratic Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Evan Bayh on other issues.
  • Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
  • Rated 16% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Richard Lugar on Immigration
Republican Sr Senator (IN): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Richard Lugar on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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 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 YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
  • Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

House:


Dan Burton on Immigration
Republican Representative (IN-5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Dan Burton 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)
  • Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Steve Buyer on Immigration
Republican Representative (IN-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Steve Buyer 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)
  • 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)
Andre Carson on Immigration
Democrat: Click here for Andre Carson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Donnelly on Immigration
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.
  • I do not support amnesty. (Nov 2006)
Brad Ellsworth on Immigration
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Tighten our borders & enforce the laws. (Nov 2006)
Mike Pence on Immigration
Republican Representative (IN-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 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 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Mark Souder on Immigration
Republican Representative (IN-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Mark Souder 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 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Peter Visclosky on Immigration
Democratic Representative (IN-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Peter Visclosky 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 NO 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 17% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Julia Carson on Immigration
Democrat (District 10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Julia Carson 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 NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Chris Chocola on Immigration
Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chris Chocola 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)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
John Hostettler on Immigration
Republican (District 8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler 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 more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Brian Kerns on Immigration
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Kerns on other issues.
  • Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
David McIntosh on Immigration
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David McIntosh on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Ed Pease on Immigration
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Pease on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Tim Roemer on Immigration
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Roemer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Mike Sodrel on Immigration
Republican (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Sodrel 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)
Joseph Kernan on Immigration
Former Democratic: Click here for Joseph Kernan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank O'Bannon on Immigration
Former Democratic: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Frank O'Bannon on other issues.
  • 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)
Lee Hamilton on Immigration
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lee Hamilton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Baron Hill on Immigration
Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants. (Nov 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)
John Myers on Immigration
Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for John Myers on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marvin Scott on Immigration
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marvin Scott on other issues.
  • Offical English; secure our borders. (Jul 2004)
Daniel Coats on Immigration
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Coats 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)
Steve Osborn on Immigration
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Osborn on other issues.
  • No amnesty for illegal immigrants. (Jul 2006)
  • Great influxes weaken sovereignty and yields Globalization. (Jul 2006)
  • Temporary Worker Program OK as long as borders are secure. (Jul 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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