0%
F-
Status Quo
0 out of 44 Total Points
Acted Negatively for Reduce Chain Migration
Acted Negatively for Reduce Visa Lottery
Acted Negatively for Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas
Acted Negatively for Refugees & Asylees
Acted Negatively for Reduce Amnesty Enticements
Acted Negatively for End Birthright Citizenship
Acted Negatively for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards
Acted Negatively for Strengthen Border Security
Acted Negatively for Strengthen Interior Enforcement
2020: Voted against H.R. 2214 to limit the presidents authority on immigration Rep. Gabbard voted in favor of H.R. 2214, the NO BAN Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), that would significantly limit executive authority from being used to prevent future border surges. The bill would restrict the use of 1182(f) that allows the President to suspend immigration for national security reasons and nullify Pres. Trumps executive orders aimed at preventing border surges.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 2214 to promote border surges Rep. Gabbard cosponsored H.R. 2214, the NO BAN Act, introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), that would significantly limit executive authority from being used to prevent future border surges. The bill would restrict the use of 1182(f) that allows the President to suspend immigration for national security reasons and nullify Pres. Trumps executive orders aimed at preventing border surges.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1078, the Repatriate Our Patriots Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Gabbard cosponsored H.R. 1078, the Repatriate Our Patriots Act, introduced by Rep. Vincente Gonzalez (D-Texas). This legislation would give amnesty and a pathway to citizenship to any aliens who have served in the military, despite military service already providing a fast-tracked path to citizenship.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1012, the REUNITE Act, to encourage border surges and asylum fraud Rep. Gabbard cosponsored H.R. 1012, the REUNITE Act, introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). This legislation would require the reunification or families separated after crossing the border illegally and would allow for attorneys to help minors sue the government. It would also allow for the waiving of the entry/exit DNA test, require expanded Alternatives to Detention, and require confidentiality.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, to expand catch and release Rep. Gabbard cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). This legislation would severely limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to separate children from parents or legal guardians except for the case of: 1) terminated legal rights, 2) child trauma agencies determine its best, or 3) trafficking/not parent/danger of abuse. $10,000 fine for violation. The legislation would also ban the prosecution of asylum seekers who cross the border illegally for improper entry until after their claim has been adjudicated. 180 BAD in Amnesty
No Action
Reduce Chain Migration
No Action
Reduce Visa Lottery
3%
F-
Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas
4 out of 127 Total Points
2020: Voted against H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act on House floor Sen. Gabbard voted against H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, that would weaken interior enforcement and increase foreign worker visas. The bill reduced funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $431 million. Further, the bill authorized the Departments of Homeland Security and Labor to increase the number of H-2B visas issued during the 2021 fiscal year.
2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to increase unnecessary foreign workers Rep. Gabbard voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.). The legislation would automatically renew all nonimmigrant work permits that would have expired during the Covid-19 national emergency for a length of time equal to original visa. Further, it would also fast-track the admission of foreign health care workers and increase the number of green cards issued each year for the next 3 years by 4,000 for the importation of foreign doctors and nurses.
2019: Voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to expand low-skilled immigration Rep. Gabbard voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would have granted amnesty to approximately 1.5 million illegal farm workers and their families, while waiving many inadmissibility restrictions. It also would have expanded the H-2A guest worker program by setting aside 20,000 visas for year-round work traditionally held by American workers. Further, it would have created 40,000 new green cards for longtime H-2A workers and other low-skilled foreign workers.
2019: Voted in favor of the omnibus spending bill, H.J. Res. 31, to increase H-2B visas Sen. Gabbard voted in favor of H.J.Res. 31, the omnibus spending bill. The bill allows for the Secretary of Homeland Security to increase the number of H-2B guest worker visas issued in FY2019.
No Action
Refugees & Asylees
0%
F-
Reduce Amnesty Enticements
0 out of 1393 Total Points
2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to grant a temporary amnesty for illegal workers Rep. Gabbard voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.). The legislation would have granted deferred action and work authorization to approximately 2 million illegal aliens currently working in occupations that are considered to be critical infrastructure work.
2019: Voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to grant amnesty to illegal farm workers Rep. Gabbard voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would have granted amnesty to approximately 1.5 million illegal farm workers and their families, while waiving many inadmissibility restrictions. It also would have expanded the H-2A guest worker program by setting aside 20,000 visas for year-round work traditionally held by American workers. Further, it would have created 40,000 new green cards for longtime H-2A workers and other low-skilled foreign workers.
2019: Voted for H.R. 6 mass amnesty on House floor Rep. Gabbard voted in favor of H.R. 6 on the House floor that would have granted amnesty to approximately 4 million illegal aliens. The legislation included the Dream Act, which would have allowed 3.2 million illegal aliens who claim to have entered the country before their 18th birthday and meet certain other requirements to receive amnesty. The legislation also included an amnesty for at least 430,000 foreign citizens (mostly illegal aliens) from countries that have been given Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The bill passed the House by a vote on 237-to-187.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and TPS recipients Rep. Gabbard cosponsored H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.). The legislation would grant amnesty to approximately 3.2 million illegal aliens who claim that they came to the United States prior to the age of 18 and meet certain requirements. The legislation would also issue green cards to approximately 430,000 foreign citizens who have received Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Most TPS recipients were in the United States illegally prior to receiving the designation.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, to expand catch and release Rep. Gabbard cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). This legislation would severely limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to separate children from parents or legal guardians except for the case of: 1) terminated legal rights, 2) child trauma agencies determine its best, or 3) trafficking/not parent/danger of abuse. $10,000 fine for violation. The legislation would also ban the prosecution of asylum seekers who cross the border illegally for improper entry until after their claim has been adjudicated. 180 BAD in Amnesty
No Action
End Birthright Citizenship
6%
F
Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards
0 out of 4 Total Points
2020: Voted against the Motion to Recommit H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to protect stimulus checks for illegal aliens Rep. Gabbard voted against the motion to recommit H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act. The motion would remove a provision in the legislation that would allow illegal aliens to retroactively receive the $1,200 stimulus checks that were issued to citizens and legal permanent residents in the CARES Act during the Covid-19 national emergency.
2020: Voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, to provide stimulus checks for illegal aliens Rep. Gabbard voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.). The legislation would have allowed illegal aliens to receive economic stimulus checks and required most illegal aliens in detention to be released unless their detention was required by law.
6%
F
Strengthen Border Security
0 out of 7 Total Points
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1012, the REUNITE Act, to encourage border surges and asylum fraud Rep. Gabbard cosponsored H.R. 1012, the REUNITE Act, introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). This legislation would require the reunification or families separated after crossing the border illegally and would allow for attorneys to help minors sue the government. It would also allow for the waiving of the entry/exit DNA test, require expanded Alternatives to Detention, and require confidentiality.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, to expand catch and release Rep. Gabbard cosponsored H.R. 541, the Keep Families Together Act, introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). This legislation would severely limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to separate children from parents or legal guardians except for the case of: 1) terminated legal rights, 2) child trauma agencies determine its best, or 3) trafficking/not parent/danger of abuse. $10,000 fine for violation. The legislation would also ban the prosecution of asylum seekers who cross the border illegally for improper entry until after their claim has been adjudicated. 180 BAD in Amnesty
17%
D-
Strengthen Interior Enforcement
5 out of 28 Total Points
2020: Voted against H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act on House floor Sen. Gabbard voted against H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, that would weaken interior enforcement and increase foreign worker visas. The bill reduced funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $431 million. Further, the bill authorized the Departments of Homeland Security and Labor to increase the number of H-2B visas issued during the 2021 fiscal year.
2019: Voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gabbard voted in favor of H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would have granted amnesty to approximately 1.5 million illegal farm workers and their families, while waiving many inadmissibility restrictions. It also would have expanded the H-2A guest worker program by setting aside 20,000 visas for year-round work traditionally held by American workers. Further, it would have created 40,000 new green cards for longtime H-2A workers and other low-skilled foreign workers.
2019: Voted for H.R. 6 to weaken enforcement on House floor Rep. Gabbard voted in favor of H.R. 6 on the House floor that would have granted amnesty to approximately 3.6 million illegal aliens. The legislation would grant amnesty to approximately to illegal aliens prima facia, meaning it suspends interior enforcement during the time the amnesty is being granted. The bill passed the House by a vote on 237-to-187.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Gabbard cosponsored H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.). The legislation would grant amnesty to approximately 3.6 million illegal aliens prima facia, meaning it suspends interior enforcement during the time the amnesty is being granted.
2019: Voted in favor of the omnibus spending bill, H.J. Res. 31, to weaken interior enforcement Sen. Gabbard voted in favor of H.J.Res. 31, the omnibus spending bill. The bill reduces the funding for detention beds used by ICE to detain criminal aliens and recent illegal border crossers. It also provides protection from enforcement and removal for the illegal-alien sponsors and their families of unaccompanied alien children who cross the border illegally. Further, it prevents the hiring of any new ICE agents for Enforcement and Removal Operations.
2019: Cosponsored H.R. 1012, the REUNITE Act, to encourage border surges and asylum fraud Rep. Gabbard cosponsored H.R. 1012, the REUNITE Act, introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). This legislation would require the reunification or families separated after crossing the border illegally and would allow for attorneys to help minors sue the government. It would also allow for the waiving of the entry/exit DNA test, require expanded Alternatives to Detention, and require confidentiality.