John McCain on Immigration
• Restart comprehensive reform only after securing borders. (Jun 2008)
• Other aspects only after consensus that borders are secure. (Feb 2008)
• Deport 2 million illegal immigrants who committed crimes. (Jan 2008)
• Would no longer push his own 2006 immigration proposal. (Jan 2008)
• Certify border is secure; only then allow guest workers. (Jan 2008)
• 2003 "amnesty" didn't mean rewarding illegal behavior. (Jan 2008)
• Round up and deport two million aliens who committed crimes. (Jan 2008)
• FactCheck: Yes, he has used the word "amnesty" in the past. (Jan 2008)
• Do everything I can to help all immigrants learn English. (Dec 2007)
• Illegal immigrants are God's children as well. (Nov 2007)
• Absences from negotiations hurt reform bill's chances. (Oct 2007)
• 12 million illegals in country now is de facto amnesty. (Sep 2007)
• Amnesty is forgiveness; we offer fines; lines; & long waits. (Sep 2007)
• No official English; Native Americans use own languages. (Jun 2007)
• Immigration reform needed for national security. (Jun 2007)
• Hispanics serve our country, like every wave of immigrants. (Jun 2007)
• America expects us to work on immigration together. (May 2007)
• Bipartisanship shows preparedness for presidency. (May 2007)
• Change rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
• Comprehensive reform requires temporary worker program. (May 2007)
• Comprehensive reform must include border security first. (Apr 2007)
• I've never supported amnesty. (Jan 2006)
• We have to secure the borders first. (Jan 2006)
• Make possible for immigrants to do a job Americans won't do. (Oct 2004)
• Give everyone in the world an opportunity to come to America. (Oct 2004)
• 1988: Honored by La Raza for opposing official English. (Jan 2004)
• More help for legal immigrants when immigrating & once here. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
• No more ballot initiatives against immigration. (Mar 1999)
• Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
• Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 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)
• English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
• Sponsored comprehensive immigration reform, without amnesty. (May 2005)
• Rated 18% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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