Effects of immigration
How immigrants and immigration affect the country's economy, public safety, public spending, communities and national identity.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans8 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Put citizens first and protect national identity
3 members“Immigration policy must serve the people of this country — not corporations. Mass immigration, including programs like H-1B, hurts American workers and undercuts wages. Michael Alfonso will protect our workers and national identity.”View on their website ↗
“Lamb argued that these consequences are the result of federal policy choices and that Washington has a responsibility to protect American citizens, enforce the law and preserve opportunity for the next generation.”View on their website ↗
“Every nation has the right to secure its borders, enforce its laws, and put its citizens first. Strong immigration enforcement protects American communities, preserves our national identity, and strengthens the rule of law. Citizens must come first in their own country.”View on their website ↗
Protect American workers from immigration that undercuts wages
2 members“Immigration policy must serve the people of this country — not corporations. Mass immigration, including programs like H-1B, hurts American workers and undercuts wages. Michael Alfonso will protect our workers and national identity.”View on their website ↗
“His broader message was that federal immigration policy should protect the wages, opportunities and economic security of American workers.”View on their website ↗
Raised the issue without a specific call
5 members“Jerry Carl understands that illegal immigration is a direct threat to our national security.”View on their website ↗
“Democrats welcomed 800,000+ illegal immigrants into NYS who eat up resources and increase costs.”View on their website ↗
“America is a nation built by immigrants, however we must enforce the rule of law.”View on their website ↗
“He believes in legal immigration—but illegal immigration threatens our national security, burdens taxpayers, and puts American jobs and families at risk.”View on their website ↗
“Jocelyn Nungaray. Laken Riley. Rachel Morin. These and countless others across the United States have been taken from their families by dangerous illegal immigrants who never should have been in our country.”View on their website ↗
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