IMMIGRATION

 

Enforce the border first. The first reform to our now dysfunctional immigration system must involve effective enforcement along the border and at the job site.

 

Oppose amnesty. The concept of amnesty would only encourage more illegal immigration.

 

Create temporary visa or adjusted-status programs that allow law-abiding currently undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States (as non-citizens) to work in agriculture and other industries if they have a community-based sponsor (such as a church, association or employer).

 

Reform the temporary visa program for high-skilled workers from foreign countries so U.S. companies have the workforce they need to be competitive globally.

Dr. Monica Wehby believes that before we make any reforms to our immigration system that we must secure the border. Border security must be the immediate priority. Monica is also against amnesty for those who came here illegally. That simply isn’t fair to the people who came here through the proper channels. Dr. Monica Wehby also believes that we need to increase the amount of H1B visas for skilled workers. It doesn’t make any sense to train and educate these workers in the U.S. and then force them to take the skills they learned here to another country. Dr. Monica Wehby also believes we should work with Oregon’s agriculturists to develop a temporary guest worker program that works.

• Immigration: Enforce Existing Laws; Secure the Borders; Work on Stopping Illegal Immigration; Say No to Amnesty:

 

The issue of illegal immigration has been a major topic for many years in America. When blanket amnesty was granted in 1986, it created a message that spread across the world. The message became “the welcome mat is out in America with no repercussions”. For over two decades this problem of illegal immigration has been compounded by having porous borders and lack of enforcement.

 

As we are a nation of laws, I believe we should enforce our current immigration laws. With our current high rate of unemployment, and American families already struggling to make ends meet in our troubled economy, it makes no sense to add millions of those here illegally to the work force. If elected, I will fight to do what is best for American families, while keeping us safe by advocating for complete border security. We must get our arms around this issue before irreparable damage is done.

Immigration laws need to be updated and streamlined. Enforcement of current laws must be enforced. If the Federal Government is not willing to enforce the laws and protect the borders of the United States, the States Governments should then be able to protect their borders. Jo Rae does not support a pathway to citizenship for illegal residents. However, she is not calloused and cold hearted. For those who have lived in the U.S. in excess of 30 years and meet certain criteria, permanent residence could be offered; not citizenship. If these long-term illegal residents desire citizenship no matter how long they have lived in the U.S., it will be necessary for them to return to their homeland and seek legal entry.

 

Immigration S744.  [To read the statement on S.744, please visit her website at:

http://perkinsforussenate.com/the-issues/immigration/]

This nation was founded on immigrants coming to this land to look for a better opportunity. I support legal immigration and the harsh enforcement of strong border control, including a well-armed border fence.

http://www.yatesforcongress.com/Issues.aspx

Allowing millions of illegal aliens into the country depresses the wages of the poor and entry-level working class.  It overwhelms demand for public services, also injuring our own citizens most in need of help.  Open borders are a policy that benefits only the rich, whether it is corporations seeking cheap labor, or rich people seeking cheap nannies, gardeners, and house-keepers.

 

There is no moral imperative for open borders.  American can serve as a model of freedom and enterprise for the world; it can never provide enough welfare for the world.  As to the children, the idea that foreigners visiting here can create an American citizen by giving birth here is just dumb.  No other nation does this, and no one ever voted to create this doctrine.  It is again the product of elites serving the rich.

 

Congress is not fulfilling its responsibilities to regulate the flow of foreign nationals into the United States.

 

The U.S. borders are not secure and the problem of illegal immigration into the U.S. is not being effectively addressed, thus creating a situation wherein many millions of illegal immigrants have crossed our borders and reside in our country.

 

A country without secure borders will not long remain a country. It is absolutely essential to secure our borders and for Congress to appropriate all of the resources necessary to do this. Congress should also withhold funding from agencies and branches of the U.S. government, especially the Executive Branch, when they fail to do their part to secure the borders.

Immigration

The immigration debate is often depicted as having only two options: amnesty for all of the 12 million people in the country illegally, or rounding up and deporting all of them. There are, however, many reasonable steps we can implement that enjoy widespread support.

 

We must first and foremost secure our borders and enforce the laws on the books. This is important in preventing not only illegal workers from coming to the U.S., but human traffickers and drug cartels as well. Any plan that addresses the status of those already in the country illegally cannot take place until this happens. The government also cannot deport the over 12 million people in this country illegally in any sort of timely or economical manner; it just is not possible. Therefore, we ought to enact proven verification programs, such as the free E-Verify system, that will make it far more difficult to employ those in the country illegally.

 

To address future legal immigration, we should implement a modernized work visa system that matches the number of visas awarded in any given year to our nation’s actual labor needs. Finally, it is important to ensure that those in the country illegally do not have access to the generous entitlement programs afforded to the American taxpayers.

15.  Do you support AUTOMATICALLY registering people to vote using DMV data?    No

 

17.  Do you support requiring proof of eligibility when registering to vote?    Yes

 

32.  Do you support mandating all Oregon employers to use the federal E-Verify system to determine the employee's work eligibility status?    Yes

15.  Do you support AUTOMATICALLY registering people to vote using DMV data?    No

 

17.  Do you support requiring proof of eligibility when registering to vote?    Yes

 

32.  Do you support mandating all Oregon employers to use the federal E-Verify system to determine the employee's work eligibility status?    Yes 

15.  Do you support AUTOMATICALLY registering people to vote using DMV data?    No

17.  Do you support requiring proof of eligibility when registering to vote?    Yes

32.  Do you support mandating all Oregon employers to use the federal E-Verify system to determine the employee's work eligibility status?    Yes