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Where Congress stands on immigration

The question: “What should US immigration policy be?”

Below, 529 of 586 current senators, representatives, governors, and the President are placed on one of these answers, based on their votes, the bills they sponsored, and their official actions. The other 57 don't have a clear enough record on this issue, so we don't guess.

← Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy →

Everyone listed has a clear record on this issue unless marked some evidence.

  1. Reduce legal immigration levels; strict border enforcement

    196 officeholders

    195 Republicans · 1 Independent

  2. Increase enforcement and tighten asylum standards; maintain current legal levels

    60 officeholders

    58 Republicans · 2 Democrats

  3. Pair stronger border security with expanded legal immigration pathways

    45 officeholders

    27 Democrats · 17 Republicans · 1 Independent

  4. Expand legal immigration; humane asylum and refugee policies

    155 officeholders

    155 Democrats

  5. Significantly expand immigration; limit interior enforcement

    73 officeholders

    72 Democrats · 1 Independent

Officeholders with thin or no evidence on this issue aren't listed. How we place each person.

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