Thread: NJ senators unsure on immigration deal

NJ senators unsure on immigration deal

Wednesday, May 23, 2007


WASHINGTON - It’s unclear how New Jersey senators would vote on the controversial immigration deal the Senate is debating this week - if the legislation reaches the floor at all.

Sen. Robert Menendez, who was involved in behind-closed-doors negotiations that led to last Friday’s compromise, has said he’ll vote against the measure as written.

However, he’s gearing up to offer amendments aimed at changing the terms to his liking.

He wants to reduce the backlog of legal immigrants’ family members who are waiting for the government to process their “green cardâ€

If this is any indication NJ is in trouble....

Americans for Better Immigration
http://grades.betterimmigration.com/

Subject
New Jersey
House of Representative

Rep. Michael Ferguson
Web Site: house.gov/ferguson

*RECENT actions cover Jan. 1, 2005 through May 23, 2007
Subject

Immigration-Reduction
Percentage Total
Possible Points
Reduce CHAIN MIGRATION No Action ---
Reduce VISA LOTTERY 100 100
Reduce Unnecessary FOREIGN WORKERS Visas No Action ---
Reduce REFUGEE & ASYLUM Fraud No Action ---
Reduce Enticement AMNESTIES for Illegal Immigration 16 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration ANCHOR BABY CITIZENSHIP No Action ---
Reduce OTHER REWARDS Illegal Immigration 31 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration BORDER CONTROL 78 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT 83 100
Total For Immigration Reduction 308 500
Total Reduction Points: 308
Total Possible Points: 500
( 308 / 500 ) X 100 = 61%
SCORING FORMULA:
(Total Reduction Points/Total Possible Points)
X 100
= Final Percentage

Final Grade: C+

New Jersey
Senators

Garrett, Scott 5 A
Frelinghuysen, Rodney 11 B-
Garrett, Scott 5 A
LoBiondo, Frank 2 A-
Saxton, Jim 3 B+
Smith, Christopher 4 C

Sen. Frank Lautenberg
Web Site: lautenberg.senate.gov
*RECENT actions cover Jan. 1, 2005 through May 23, 2007

Immigration-Reduction
Percentage Total Possible
Points
Reduce CHAIN MIGRATION 0 100
Reduce VISA LOTTERY 100 100
Reduce Unnecessary FOREIGN WORKERS Visas 0 100
Reduce REFUGEE & ASYLUM Fraud No Action ---
Reduce Enticement AMNESTIES for Illegal Immigration 0 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration ANCHOR BABY CITIZENSHIP No Action ---
Reduce OTHER REWARDS Illegal Immigration 16 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration BORDER CONTROL 32 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT 71 100
Total For Immigration Reduction 219 700
Total Reduction Points: 219
Total Possible Points: 700
( 219 / 700 ) X 100 = 31%
SCORING FORMULA:
(Total Reduction Points/Total Possible Points)
X 100
= Final Percentage

Final Grade: D+

Sen. Robert Menendez
Web Site: menendez.senate.gov/
*RECENT actions cover Jan. 1, 2005 through May 23, 2007
Subject

Immigration-Reduction
Percentage Total
Possible Points
Reduce CHAIN MIGRATION 0 100
Reduce VISA LOTTERY 18 100
Reduce Unnecessary FOREIGN WORKERS Visas 1 100
Reduce REFUGEE & ASYLUM Fraud No Action ---
Reduce Enticement AMNESTIES for Illegal Immigration 0 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration ANCHOR BABY CITIZENSHIP No Action ---
Reduce OTHER REWARDS Illegal Immigration 25 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration BORDER CONTROL 7 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT 3 100
Total For Immigration Reduction 54 700
Total Reduction Points: 54
Total Possible Points: 700
( 54 / 700 ) X 100 = 7%
SCORING FORMULA:
(Total Reduction Points/Total Possible Points)
X 100
= Final Percentage

Final Grade: F

Rep. Robert Andrews

*RECENT actions cover Jan. 1, 2005 through May 23, 2007
rcentage Tot
Percentage Total mmigration-Reduction
Percentage Total
PossiblePoints

Reduce CHAIN MIGRATION No Action ---
Reduce VISA LOTTERY 0 100
Reduce Unnecessary FOREIGN WORKERS Visas 88 100
Reduce REFUGEE & ASYLUM Fraud No Action ---
Reduce Enticement AMNESTIES for Illegal Immigration 16 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration ANCHOR BABY CITIZENSHIP No Action ---
Reduce OTHER REWARDS Illegal Immigration 26 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration BORDER CONTROL 22 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT 16 100
Total For Immigration Reduction 168 600
Total Reduction Points: 168
Total Possible Points: 600
( 168 / 600 ) X 100 = 28%
SCORING FORMULA:
(Total Reduction Points/Total Possible Points)
X 100
= Final Percentage

Final Grade: D

Rep. Rush Holt

*RECENT actions cover Jan. 1, 2005 through May 23, 2007
Subject

Immigration-Reduction
Percentage Total Possible Points
Reduce CHAIN MIGRATION No Action ---
Reduce VISA LOTTERY 0 100
Reduce Unnecessary FOREIGN WORKERS Visas 88 100
Reduce REFUGEE & ASYLUM Fraud No Action ---
Reduce Enticement AMNESTIES for Illegal Immigration 16 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration ANCHOR BABY CITIZENSHIP No Action ---
Reduce OTHER REWARDS Illegal Immigration 26 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration BORDER CONTROL 2 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT 16 100
Total For Immigration Reduction 148 600
Total Reduction Points: 148
Total Possible Points: 600
( 148 / 600 ) X 100 = 24%
SCORING FORMULA:
(Total Reduction Points/Total Possible Points)
X 100
= Final Percentage

Final Grade: D

Rep. Frank Pallone

*RECENT actions cover Jan. 1, 2005 through May 23, 2007
Subject

Immigration-Reduction
Percentage Total
Possible Points
Reduce CHAIN MIGRATION No Action ---
Reduce VISA LOTTERY 0 100
Reduce Unnecessary FOREIGN WORKERS Visas 88 100
Reduce REFUGEE & ASYLUM Fraud No Action ---
Reduce Enticement AMNESTIES for Illegal Immigration 16 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration ANCHOR BABY CITIZENSHIP No Action ---
Reduce OTHER REWARDS Illegal Immigration 26 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration BORDER CONTROL 2 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT 16 100
Total For Immigration Reduction 148 600
Total Reduction Points: 148
Total Possible Points: 600
( 148 / 600 ) X 100 = 24%
SCORING FORMULA:
(Total Reduction Points/Total Possible Points)
X 100
= Final Percentage

Final Grade: D

[u]Rep. Bill Pascrell[/u]

*RECENT actions cover Jan. 1, 2005 through May 23, 2007
Subject
Immigration-Reduction
Percentage Total
Possible Points
Reduce CHAIN MIGRATION No Action ---
Reduce VISA LOTTERY 0 100
Reduce Unnecessary FOREIGN WORKERS Visas 100 100
Reduce REFUGEE & ASYLUM Fraud No Action ---
Reduce Enticement AMNESTIES for Illegal Immigration 16 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration ANCHOR BABY CITIZENSHIP No Action ---
Reduce OTHER REWARDS Illegal Immigration 26 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration BORDER CONTROL 22 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT 16 100
Total For Immigration Reduction 180 600
Total Reduction Points: 180
Total Possible Points: 600
( 180 / 600 ) X 100 = 30%
SCORING FORMULA:
(Total Reduction Points/Total Possible Points)
X 100
= Final Percentage

Final Grade: D


Rep. Donald Payne

*RECENT actions cover Jan. 1, 2005 through May 23, 2007
Subject
Immigration-Reduction
Percentage Total
Possible Points
Reduce CHAIN MIGRATION No Action ---
Reduce VISA LOTTERY 0 100
Reduce Unnecessary FOREIGN WORKERS Visas 88 100
Reduce REFUGEE & ASYLUM Fraud No Action ---
Reduce Enticement AMNESTIES for Illegal Immigration 16 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration ANCHOR BABY CITIZENSHIP No Action ---
Reduce OTHER REWARDS Illegal Immigration 0 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration BORDER CONTROL 3 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT 23 100
Total For Immigration Reduction 130 600
Total Reduction Points: 130
Total Possible Points: 600
( 130 / 600 ) X 100 = 21%
SCORING FORMULA:
(Total Reduction Points/Total Possible Points)
X 100
= Final Percentage

Final Grade: D

Rep. Steven Rothman

*RECENT actions cover Jan. 1, 2005 through May 23, 2007
Subject
Immigration-Reduction
Percentage Total
Possible Points
Reduce CHAIN MIGRATION No Action ---
Reduce VISA LOTTERY 0 100
Reduce Unnecessary FOREIGN WORKERS Visas 88 100
Reduce REFUGEE & ASYLUM Fraud No Action ---
Reduce Enticement AMNESTIES for Illegal Immigration 16 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration ANCHOR BABY CITIZENSHIP No Action ---
Reduce OTHER REWARDS Illegal Immigration 26 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration BORDER CONTROL 3 100
Reduce Illegal Immigration INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT 17 100
Total For Immigration Reduction 150 600
Total Reduction Points: 150
Total Possible Points: 600
( 150 / 600 ) X 100 = 25%
SCORING FORMULA:
(Total Reduction Points/Total Possible Points)
X 100
= Final Percentage

Final Grade: D

State Composite
Grades ForOverall Career
Grades Updated: May 23, 2007

New Jersey
Senators
D-

U.S. Senate
C

New Jersey
Representatives
C-

U.S. House of
Representatives
C

Entire New Jersey
Delegation
D-

Whole Congress
C