John Spratt on Immigration

Democratic Representative (SC-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Spratt 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 58% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Joe Wilson on Immigration

Republican Representative (SC-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Joe Wilson 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 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim DeMint on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Jim DeMint on other issues. 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 extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001) Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003) Rated 91% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006) Zero tolerance for border crossing via increased prosecution. (Mar 2008) Government services in English only. (Mar 2008) Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Bob Inglis on Immigration

Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Inglis 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 more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998) Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006) Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Floyd Spence on Immigration

Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Floyd Spence on other issues. Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001) Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998) Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Jim Hodges on Immigration

Former Democratic: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Hodges on other issues. 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)

Mark Sanford on Immigration

Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Sanford on other issues. Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998) Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

David Beasley on Immigration

2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor: Click here for David Beasley on other issues. No stance on record.

Fritz Hollings on Immigration

Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Fritz Hollings 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 NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)

Inez Tenenbaum on Immigration

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for Inez Tenenbaum on other issues. No stance on record.

Alex Sanders on Immigration

2002 Democratic Candidate (SC): Click here for Alex Sanders on other issues. No stance on record.

Strom Thurmond on Immigration

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Strom Thurmond 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)