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Support Great Solutions
2 out of 2 Total Points
E-Verify (GS)
Sen. Barrasso 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. Barrasso has not cosponsored S. 156, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, to require all employers to use E-Verify
Chain Migration (GS)
Visa Lottery (GS)
Asylum (GS)
Sen. Barrasso 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.
Birthright (GS)
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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
17 out of 17 Total Points
2023: Voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110 to H.R. 3476 to reduce Asylum Fraud
Sen. Barrasso 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. 348 to block parole for illegal aliens who claim asylum
Sen. Barrasso 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. Barrasso 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. Barrasso 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
3 out of 3 Total Points
2023: Sponsored S. 332 to end tax credits for illegal aliens
Sen. Barrasso sponsored S. 332, the WALL Act, introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.). The legislation would fix the child tax credit loophole by requiring a Social Security number to claim the credit, block anyone who doesn't have work authorization from receiving the earned income tax credit, require a Social Security number to apply for educational credits, increase the income tax filing fee for anyone with an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN), and require the IRS to validate Social Security numbers on returns.
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Strengthen Border Security
13 out of 13 Total Points
2023: Voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110 to H.R. 3476 to strengthen border security
Sen. Barrasso 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. 332 to reduce border surges
Sen. Barrasso sponsored S. 332, the WALL Act, introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.). The legislation would appropriate $25 billion for border fencing. Further, the legislation would increase civil penalties for illegal entry.
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Strengthen Interior Enforcement
14 out of 14 Total Points
2023: Voted in favor of S. Amdt. 110 to H.R. 3476 to mandate E-Verify and criminalize visa overstays
Sen. Barrasso 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. 348 to block parole for illegal aliens who claim asylum
Sen. Barrasso 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. 332 to add penalties for overstaying a visa
Sen. Barrasso sponsored S. 332, the WALL Act, introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.). The legislation would add a $50 per month penalty to anyone who overstays a visa.
2023: Sponsored S. 333 to remove time limits on the detention of illegal aliens
Sen. Barrasso 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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