Thread: How is Senator-elect Mike Johanns on illegal immigration?

Mike Johanns (R-NE) was elected last night to fill the seat vacated by Chuck Hagel (who had a miserable record on illegal imigration).

Johanns mentions some good things on his campaign website against illegal immigration (opposes amnesty and says "those here illegally must return to their home countries"), but is not listed as a "True Reform Candidate" by NumbersUSA.

Does anyone know if he supports attrition through enforcement and if he supports any "touchback" schemes? BTW, his opponent accused him of supporting amnesty during the campaign.

I'm hoping he will be an ally.

Some links here:


http://www.mikejohanns2008.com/uploaded ... IStand.pdf

http://www.nebraska.tv/Global/story.asp?S=9215923

http://mikejohanns2008.com/newsdisplay.php?vid=117

http://www.ontheissues.org/Cabinet/Mike ... ration.htm

Start writin' him.....In a time of high unemployment we can't afford to be giving jobs away.

Here is the questionaire he filled out for votesmart.

Immigration Issues

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding immigration.

a) Decrease the number of legal immigrants allowed into the country.

X b) Establish English as the official national language.

X c) Support a temporary worker program.

X d) Support harsher financial punishments for those who knowingly
employ illegal immigrants.

e) Support amnesty for illegal immigrants already working in the United States.

X f) Illegal immigrants should have to return to their countries of origin before being considered for citizenship.

g) Illegal immigrants should be given a pathway to citizenship.

h) Support merit-based visas over family-based visas.

i) Other or expanded principles

My 5-point plan on illegal immigration is: secure the border, provide no amnesty, implement an effective employment verification program so employers only hire legal U.S. residents, those here illegally must go back to their home country and re-enter this country lawfully and if an illegal immigrant commits a serious crime while here, they forfeit the privilege of citizenship.

http://www.votesmart.org/npat.php?can_id=21309#11443

Thanks. We'll have to see what he means about the "temporary worker" program.

Originally Posted by Populist

Thanks. We'll have to see what he means about the "temporary worker" program.

No doubt, just how can anyone sugject a guest worker program with so many Americans out of work.....that says to me they are a globalist and could care less who is out of work in this country.

bttt