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Dave Heineman on Immigration

Republican NE Governor: Click here for Dave Heineman on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Chuck Hagel on Immigration

Republican Sr Senator (NE): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Hagel 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 16% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Increase limitations for H-1B, H-2B, and L-visas. (Apr 2008)

Mike Johanns on Immigration

Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Johanns on other issues.

Secure the border, provide no amnesty. (Jun 2008)
Secure our borders; no amnesty; verifiable job enforcement. (Mar 2008)
Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)

Scott Kleeb on Immigration

Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Scott Kleeb on other issues.

Build border fence; increase border patrol. (Aug 2008)
No amnesty for lawbreakers. (Aug 2008)
Both employers and illegal immigrants should be punished. (Jul 2008)
Not feasible to deport 12 million illegal immigrants. (May 2008)

Steven Larrick on Immigration

Green Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steven Larrick on other issues.

Supports amnesty & a pathway to citizenship. (Jun 2008)

Ben Nelson on Immigration

Democratic Jr Senator (NE): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ben Nelson on other issues.

Supports "Immigration helps our economy-encourage it". (Sep 2000)
Voted YES 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 YES 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)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (Oct 1999)

Tony Raimondo on Immigration

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tony Raimondo on other issues.

Secure the borders first. (May 2008)

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Jeff Fortenberry on Immigration

Republican Representative (NE-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Fortenberry 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 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Adrian Smith on Immigration

Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Adrian Smith on other issues.

Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Lee Terry on Immigration

Republican Representative (NE-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Lee Terry 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 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Johanns on Immigration

Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Johanns on other issues.

Secure the border, provide no amnesty. (Jun 2008)
Secure our borders; no amnesty; verifiable job enforcement. (Mar 2008)
Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)

Bill Barrett on Immigration

Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Barrett on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Tom Osborne on Immigration

Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Osborne on other issues.

Voted YES 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)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Doug Bereuter on Immigration

Republican (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Doug Bereuter on other issues.

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)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Jon Christensen on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Christensen on other issues.

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

Don Stenberg on Immigration

Former Republican Challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Don Stenberg on other issues.

Strengthen our borders. (Jan 2006)
Supports "Immigration helps our economy-encourage it". (Sep 2000)

Jim Exon on Immigration

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for Jim Exon on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Kerrey on Immigration

Former Democrat Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Kerrey 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)

Charlie Matulka on Immigration

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE): Click here for Charlie Matulka on other issues.

No stance on record.

David Kramer on Immigration

Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Kramer on other issues.

Secure our borders so illegal immigration isn't commonplace. (Jan 2006)

Peter Ricketts on Immigration

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Peter Ricketts on other issues.

Secure America's borders, without amnesty. (May 2006)
Secure the border and establish official English. (May 2006)

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