IMMIGRATION

SENATE RACE

Elizabeth Warren (Democrat)

Senator Warren has consistently led efforts to protect the rights of asylum seekers and other migrants, while ensuring the United States is accountable for its humanitarian obligations.

John Deaton (Republican)

Deaton stands for tight and secure border control to limit the amount of people coming into the U.S. from the US-Mexico border.
Believe that the current state of the boarder is too loose and allows for immigrants to “come in as they please”
Has shared beliefs that Massachusetts has become a “shelter for illegal immigrants.”

HOUSE RACES

House District 1

Richard Neal (Democrat)

Supports DREAM act.
Has called for immigration reform.

House District 2

James McGovern (Democrat)

Believes that immigration laws need to be tough at the border and believes in the path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who are already in the country.

Supports deported U.S veterans’ ability to gain citizenship
Believes that legal immigrants should not be punished for business's exploitation of cheap and illegal labor.
Supports proper treatment of migrants at Department of Homeland Security facilities.

CORNELIUS SHEA (Independent)

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House District 3

Lori Trahan (Democrat)

Trahan believes that nativism must be rejected, and supports “just and compassionate” immigration laws.

Supports modernization and reform of America’s immigration system and secure pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Believes in fixing family separation policy and humane treatment of children at the border.

House District 4

Jake Auchincloss (Democrat)

Supports immigration reform and pathways to citizenship

Supports immigration reform which would include proper treatment of individuals at the border.
Supports offering immediate green cards to individuals who have been waiting for visas for 10 years
Supports timely response to residence for those seeking asylum at borde

House District 5

Katherine Clark (Democrat)

Believes in supporting the security of the border while honoring the humanity of those seeking asylum

Supports the American dream and promise act, which helps secure DACA
Supports the NO Ban act, which bans presidents from banning any immigration on the basis of religion
Helped create bills that help secure the border while making the path to citizenship easier

House District 6

Seth Moulton (Democrat)

Wants to secure the border and keep illegal immigration out, but also supports giving immigrants an easier path to citizenship.

Supports DACA and the DREAM act to provide people with a path to citizenship
Wants to help support immigrant’s worker’s rights across the board, at all levels of education and employment
Believes the government is responsible for helping immigrants get jobs and support themselves.

House District 7

Ayanna Pressley (Democrat)

Believes in immigration policy centering around humanity and compassion.

Supports making public institutions, health care, and education systems more accessible to immigrants to foster safer and more integrated communities,
Believes that the immigration system should have an emphasis on reuniting families, helping people seek refuge, and/or in search of a better life.
Supports legislation to make the border easier to cross, as well as supports DACA and the DREAM act.

House District 8

Stephen Lynch (Democrat)

Supports DACA and the DREAM act, but is more supportive of a secure border.

Believes in making the citizenship test easier, and making the process to become a citizen more streamlined.
Does not support a border wall, and believes immigrants should be offered in-state tuition rate at local universities.
Supports immigration policy, but also heads the national security caucus, so he tends to flip back and forth.

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Robert G. Burke (Republican)

Supports stricter immigration laws

Supports closing the border with the intention of saving individuals tax dollars.
Rejects housing illegal immigrants.
Supports tougher voting eligibility which would affect immigrants.
Believes detaining all illegal immigrants, including deporting them back to their country of origin.

House District 9

William R. Keating (Democrat)

Supports systems that will allow for faster, legal immigration systems.
Believes in securing the border, but speeding up the process of legal immigration.

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Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Nurse Dan advocates for a common-sense approach to illegal migration and trafficking.
He supports securing the borders of the U.S.
Enforcing immigration laws as he believes that “illegal immigration across our southern border is a national emergency, a humanitarian crisis, and a public health crisis.”
Dan also wants to push for increasing the prioritization of legal immigrants with STEM skills.