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Support Great Solutions
2 out of 2 Total Points
E-Verify (GS)
Sen. Boozman voted in favor of S.Amdt. 110 that would have added the House-passed H.R. 2 to the Debt Limit compromise bill (H.R. 3746). H.R. 2 would mandate E-Verify for most employers.
Sen. Boozman cosponsored S. 156, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, to require all employers to use E-Verify
Visa Lottery (GS)
Asylum (GS)
Sen. Boozman voted in favor of S.Amdt. 110 that would have added the House-passed H.R. 2 to the Debt Limit compromise bill (H.R. 3746). H.R. 2 would significantly reduce asylum fraud.
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Reduce Chain Migration
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Reduce Visa Lottery
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Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas
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Refugees & Asylees
23 out of 23 Total Points
2023: Voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110 to H.R. 3476 to reduce Asylum Fraud
Sen. Boozman voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110, offered by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to H.R. 3476. S. Amdt. 110 would have added the House-passed H.R. 2 to the Debt Limit compromise bill. The legislation would significantly reduce asylum fraud by strengthening the credible fear standard to ensure that only those who are more than likely to be awarded asylum by an immigration judge are allowed to continue with the asylum process. Further, it would prohibit individuals who cross the border illegally from claiming asylum and prevent asylum seekers from receiving a work permit for one year after entry.
2023: Sponsored S. 716 to extend Title 42 and to provide resources at the border
Sen. Boozman sponsored S. 716, the Solving the Border Crisis Act, introduced by Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho). The legislation would require a 120-day wind down of Title 42, require the immediate resumption of border wall construction, mandate the Migration Protection Protocols (Remain in Mexico), and set a minimum for Border Patrol and ICE employees.
2023: Sponsored S. 348 to block parole for illegal aliens who claim asylum
Sen. Boozman sponsored S. 348, the Asylum Abuse Reduction Act, introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.). The legislation would block parole for aliens who arrive illegally and claim asylum and for CBP to refer them to a U.S. embassy or consulate. Further, it would block asylum for aliens who transit a third country in which they would not face persecution.
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Reduce Amnesty Enticements
3.5 out of 3.5 Total Points
2023: Voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110 to H.R. 3476 to prevent amnesties for illegal border crossers
Sen. Boozman voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110, offered by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to H.R. 3476. S. Amdt. 110 would have added the House-passed H.R. 2 to the Debt Limit compromise bill. The legislation would reduce amnesty by strictly limiting the situations under which an administration can grant parole to illegal aliens.
2023: Sponsored S. 348 to block parole for illegal aliens who claim asylum
Sen. Boozman sponsored S. 348, the Asylum Abuse Reduction Act, introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.). The legislation would block parole for aliens who arrive illegally and claim asylum and for CBP to refer them to a U.S. embassy or consulate. Further, it would block asylum for aliens who transit a third country in which they would not face persecution.
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End Birthright Citizenship
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Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards
100%
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Strengthen Border Security
12.5 out of 12.5 Total Points
2023: Voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110 to H.R. 3476 to strengthen border security
Sen. Boozman voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110, offered by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to H.R. 3476. S. Amdt. 110 would have added the House-passed H.R. 2 to the Debt Limit compromise bill. The legislation would require DHS to restart border wall construction that has been authorized for and paid for by Congress and strengthen the Secure Fence Act of 2006 by requiring physical barriers along 900 miles of border. The legislation also provides retention bonuses for Border Patrol agents and defunds efforts to resettle illegal border crossers across the country.
2023: Sponsored S. 716 to extend Title 42 and to provide resources at the border
Sen. Boozman sponsored S. 716, the Solving the Border Crisis Act, introduced by Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho). The legislation would require a 120-day wind down of Title 42, require the immediate resumption of border wall construction, mandate the Migration Protection Protocols (Remain in Mexico), and set a minimum for Border Patrol and ICE employees.
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Strengthen Interior Enforcement
29 out of 29 Total Points
2023: Voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110 to H.R. 3476 to mandate E-Verify and criminalize visa overstays
Sen. Boozman voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110, offered by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to H.R. 3476. S. Amdt. 110 would have added the House-passed H.R. 2 to the Debt Limit compromise bill. The legislation would require most employers to use E-Verify within two years to ensure that new hires are authorized to work in the United States. The legislation provides additional time for agricultural employers to comply. The bill would also make overstaying a visa a felony crime and allow Unaccompanied Alien Children from noncontiguous countries to be returned to their home countries.
2023: Sponsored S. 1068 to discourage sanctuary cities
Sen. Boozman sponsored S. 1068, the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). The legislation would give immunity to state and local law enforcement who assist with immigration enforcement, expand the definition of sanctuary jurisdictions to include those that don't comply with detainer requests, and block certain federal benefits for sanctuary jurisdictions.
2023: Sponsored S. 716 to extend Title 42 and to provide resources at the border
Sen. Boozman sponsored S. 716, the Solving the Border Crisis Act, introduced by Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho). The legislation would require a 120-day wind down of Title 42, require the immediate resumption of border wall construction, mandate the Migration Protection Protocols (Remain in Mexico), and set a minimum for Border Patrol and ICE employees.
2023: Sponsored S. 156 to mandate E-Verify
Sen. Boozman sponsored S. 156, introdced by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). The legislation would require all employers to use E-Verify to check the work authorization for all new hires. Further, the legislation would require employers to run all existing employees who have not yet been checked within one year and increase penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal workers.
2023: Sponsored S. 348 to block parole for illegal aliens who claim asylum
Sen. Boozman sponsored S. 348, the Asylum Abuse Reduction Act, introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.). The legislation would block parole for aliens who arrive illegally and claim asylum and for CBP to refer them to a U.S. embassy or consulate. Further, it would block asylum for aliens who transit a third country in which they would not face persecution.
2023: Sponsored S. 333 to remove time limits on the detention of illegal aliens
Sen. Boozman sponsored S. 333, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act, introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.). The legislation would allow ICE to detain illegal aliens beyond the current 6 month limit.
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