Enforcement of immigration laws

How strictly and by what means immigration laws are enforced inside the country, including checks on whether workers may legally hold jobs.

What they call for

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7 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.

Enforce immigration laws

5 members
Adrian Boafo
House · MD-5 · Democrat
“I’m fighting back against the Trump Administration’s reckless immigration policies that undermine our values and create chaos instead of solutions. Maryland families expect the government to do two things at once: keep our communities safe and live up to America’s values. We can and must do both. That means restoring order at the border, enforcing the law fairly, and modernizing a broken immigration system so it works for our economy and our security.”
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Sarah Trone Garriott
House · IA-3 · Democrat
“But we also need a system that enforces the law and secures our borders.”
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Jessica Killin
House · CO-5 · Democrat
“Killin also highlights her immigration policy: creating a system that keeps people safe by enforcing the law, deporting dangerous criminals, and treating people fairly.”
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“So I’ll start: Joe Biden completely failed us on the border. As a former military police officer, I know keeping people safe means enforcing the law. We need a secure border to deport dangerous criminals And an immigration system that keeps us safe, enforces the law, and treats people fairly.”
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Nancy Lacore
House · SC-1 · Democrat
“I strongly believe we need major improvements to our immigration system. We need to streamline the process to ensure cases are handled efficiently and fairly. A system that takes years to reach a decision does not serve anyone. We can secure the border, enforce the law, and uphold our values at the same time.”
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Richard Ojeda
House · NC-9 · Democrat
“Enforce the law, secure the border, respect the Constitution.”
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Enforce immigration laws fairly, with respect for rights and dignity

4 members
Adrian Boafo
House · MD-5 · Democrat
“I’m fighting back against the Trump Administration’s reckless immigration policies that undermine our values and create chaos instead of solutions. Maryland families expect the government to do two things at once: keep our communities safe and live up to America’s values. We can and must do both. That means restoring order at the border, enforcing the law fairly, and modernizing a broken immigration system so it works for our economy and our security.”
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Jessica Killin
House · CO-5 · Democrat
“Killin also highlights her immigration policy: creating a system that keeps people safe by enforcing the law, deporting dangerous criminals, and treating people fairly.”
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“So I’ll start: Joe Biden completely failed us on the border. As a former military police officer, I know keeping people safe means enforcing the law. We need a secure border to deport dangerous criminals And an immigration system that keeps us safe, enforces the law, and treats people fairly.”
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Nancy Lacore
House · SC-1 · Democrat
“I strongly believe we need major improvements to our immigration system. We need to streamline the process to ensure cases are handled efficiently and fairly. A system that takes years to reach a decision does not serve anyone. We can secure the border, enforce the law, and uphold our values at the same time.”
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Richard Ojeda
House · NC-9 · Democrat
“Enforce the law, secure the border, respect the Constitution.”
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Require employers to use E-Verify

1 member
Cyril Jefferson
House · NC-6 · Democrat
“Fix our broken immigration system. He’ll expand legal visa pathways, streamline hiring for trusted employers, and protect American wages with E-Verify.”
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Raised the issue without a specific call

1 member
Jake Johnson
House · MN-1 · Democrat
“Jake praised the Trump administration’s reduction in border crossings, criticized the Trump administration’s overreach on immigration enforcement in Minnesota, criticized the Biden administration’s lax approach to the border and enforcement, and pointed to the need to create more legal pathways to citizenship.”
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