Bennie Thompson on Immigration

Democratic Representative (MS-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bennie Thompson 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) Voted NO 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)

Roger Wicker on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues. Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008) 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 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Ronnie Musgrove on Immigration

2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues. Say no to businesses that hire illegal aliens. (Jan 2008) 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)

Trent Lott on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues. 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 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 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 88% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Ronnie Shows on Immigration

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues. Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001) Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Kirk Fordice on Immigration

Former Republican: Click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Bowlin on Immigration

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues. Enforce existing immigration laws for safety and security. (Jun 2006)

Haley Barbour on Immigration

Republican MS Governor: Click here for Haley Barbour on other issues. No stance on record.

Gene Taylor on Immigration

Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor 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 NO 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) 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)

Chip Pickering on Immigration

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chip Pickering 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) Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)