2016: Cosponsored legislation to drastically increase immigration numbers Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 4798, the Reuniting Families Act. This legislation would recapture unused family-based and employment based visas from 1992-2015 to help clear out the backlog of more than 4 million foreign citizens and make massive increases to chain migration categories.

2017: Cosponsored the Small and Seasonal Business Relief Act, introduced by Rep. Jack Bergman, to increase the number of low-skilled guest workers Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 4207, the Small and Seasonal Business Relief Act. This legislation would have tripled the number of H-2B visas issue for 2 years. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.).

2017: Voted in favor of increasing foreign worker visas Rep.Polis voted in favor of H.R. 244, the 2017 omnibus spending bill. A provision of the bill allows DHS to raise the H-2B cap by 70,000 in 2017 by excluding returning H-2B workers. The spending bill, and the H-2B provision, covers half of 2017.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to increase foreign worker numbers in 2017 (Roskam) Rep. Polis sponsored H.R. 2106, the Partner with Korea Act. This legislation would create 150,000 non-immigrant work visas designated for citizens of South Korea under the E-4 visa program. The work permits are an addition to current levels. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Pete Roskam (R-Ill.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to increase H-2B worker numbers (Bergman) Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 1627, the Small Business Assistance Act of 2017. This legislation would exempt returning H-2B workers from the H-2B visa cap. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.).

2016: Cosponsored legislation to drastically increase foreign worker numbers Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 4798, the Reuniting Families Act. This legislation would would recapture unused family-based and employment based visas from 1992-2015 to help clear out the backlog of more than 4 million foreign citizens. The bill would also make massive increases to chain migration categories and codify Pres. Obamas DAPA amnesty.

2015: Voted against the FY2016 Omnibus Spending bill to increase foreign guest workers Rep. Polis voted against H.R. 2029, the Omnibus Spending bill for 2016. This legislation would increase the number of H-2B low-skilled, non-agricultural guest worker visas issued in 2016 from 66,000 to 264,000. The legislation would exempt foreign workers who had received an H-2B visa in any of the past three years from the 2016 cap.

2015: Voted to grant the President authority to expand immigration levels without Congress consent via Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)‚ Rep. Polis voted in favor of final passage of Trade Promotion Authority bill, H.R. 2146‚ (NOTE: in order to pass TPA the House of Representatives split the original bill Senate-passed bill H.R. 1314 into two bills, one dealing with Trade Promotion Authority and one dealing with the TransPacific Partnership. As a result, when the legislation came back to the Senate for a final vote, the Senate had to attach the TPA language to another House-originated bill, H.R. 2146 and vote to pass that legislation). This legislation sets up fast-track procedures for the passage of trade deals negotiated by the president. Although Ambassador Froman, the U.S. Trade Representative, repeatedly assured Members of Congress that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will not include immigration provisions that require the United States to change its laws, the Living Agreement provision of TPP means by its very terms that President Obama, or his successor, can change the provisions of the agreement however he chooses with no input whatsoever from Congress and regardless of what TPA instructs‚ H.R. 2146 passed the House by a vote of 218-208.

2015: Increases worker competition by expanding EB-5 program (Polis) Rep. Polis cosponsored Rep. Jared Poliss American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act, H.R.616, that would double the number of EB-5 visas issued to foreign investors each year. The EB-5 program gives a green card to any foreign citizen who makes an investment in a U.S. company that results in the creation of jobs.

2015: Cosponsoring H.R. 962 to increase STEM workers (Dold) Rep. Polis is a cosponsor of H.R. 714, the Startup Act. This bill would establish 125,000 new conditional permanent resident visas: 50,000 for graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and 75,000 for qualified immigrant entrepreneurs. STEM graduates must remain “actively engaged” in a STEM field for 5 years in order to retain the visa, which includes a year of diligently searching for employment and the remaining years employed in the U.S. in a STEM field. Those who lose their jobs have a 6-month period to find a new job in a STEM field, as long as their unemployment follows at least a year of employment. These individuals will not be eligible for any form of public benefit for the duration of the visa. Following a 6-year period, the condition of the immigrant’s permanent residence is removed. The bill’s main sponsor is Rep. Robert Dold (R-Ill.).

2013-2014: Cosponsoring H.R. 714 to increase foreign workers (STEM and entrepreneur) Rep. Polis is a cosponsor of H.R. 714, the Startup Act 3.0. This bill would establish 125,000 new conditional permanent resident visas: 50,000 for graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and 75,000 for qualified immigrant entrepreneurs. STEM graduates must remain actively engaged in a STEM field for 5 years in order to retain the visa, which includes a year of diligently searching for employment and the remaining years employed in the U.S. in a STEM field. Those who lose their jobs have a 6-month period to find a new job in a STEM field, as long as their unemployment follows at least a year of employment. These individuals will not be eligible for any form of public benefit for the duration of the visa. Following a 6-year period, the condition of the immigrants permanent residence is removed. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY).

2012: Cosponsored legislation to increase foreign worker imports (Lofgren) Rep. Polis cosponsored legislation that would provide 50,000 work visas to aliens who have a masters degree or higher in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), from a U.S. institution of higher education. Visas that are unused by the end of each financial year continue past the end of the year. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D - Cal.).

2012: Supported a motion to increase foreign worker visas Rep. Polis voted in favor of the motion to recommit H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act of 2012 (Rep. Lamar Smith). The bill also eliminates the visa lottery program that grants 55,00 visas annually on a random basis. This motion was an attempt by House Democrats to remove the visa lottery elimination from the bill. This motion, if passed, would have replaced the STEM Jobs Act with Rep. Zoe Lofgrens H.R. 6412, legislation that adds more than 50,000 employment based visas and NOT ended the visa lottery. The motion failed 157-231 (30 Nov. 2012, 11:31 AM).

2011: Supported legislation to increase foreign worker visas Rep. Polis is cosponsoring H.R. 2161, the IDEA Act. This legislation would provide green cards to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduates from U.S. universities. In addition, this legislation would recapture unused employment-based visas between fiscal years 1992 and 2011 by establishing a formula for calculating the number of unused visas and adding them to the yearly cap (However, visas not allocated in a certain category in any given year are made available for other categories, so there really is no such thing as an unused visa) and set a 226

2011: Cosponsoring the STAPLE Act, which will increase foreign-worker visas (Flake).
H.R.399 exempts aliens who earn a Ph.D degree in math, science, technology, or engineering at a United States institution from the numerical limitations on H-1B non-immigrant visas. Specifically, this bill would offer permanent residence status to doctors, teachers, and engineers, driving down wages and creating undue competition for high-skilled American workers. Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) is the bills main sponsor.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6135, the Keep Families Together Act, to weaken enforcement and increase refugee fraud Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 6135, the Keep Families Together Act, introduced by Rep. Jarrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). The legislation would: 1) severely limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to detain family units who cross the border illegally, 2) prohibits the prosecution of asylum-seekers for illegal entry until after their asylum claims have been decided, and 3) increase instances of asylum fraud by limiting the feds ability to detain and remove asylum-seekers.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to increase refugee numbers (Lofgren) Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 724, the SOLVE Act of 2017. This legislation would nullify Executive Order 13769, thereby increasing the refugee cap by 35,000. The legislations main sponsor is Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Cal.).

2016: Cosponsored legislation to drastically increase immigration Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 5851, the Refugee Protection Act. This legislation would make dramatic reforms to the Refugee program making it much easier for foreign nationals to come to the United States and claim refugee status. The bill virtually allows anyone who can make it to the United States to be approved for asylum process -- a number that could potentially affect more than 10 million people.

2015: Voted against the FY2016 Omnibus Spending bill to increase refugee resettlement Rep. Polis voted against H.R. 2029, the Omnibus Spending bill for 2016. This legislation would fully fund the refugee resettlement program and include increases in funding to accommodate Pres. Obamas proposal to resettle an additional 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States in 2016.

2011: Cosponsored legislation to increase potential for asylum fraud (Lofgren) Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 2185, the Refugee Protection act of 2011. This legislation would have eliminated the 1-year application deadline for asylum, thus allowing more opportunities to enter in the United States. In addition, it would have waived waive the inadmissibility ban for certain terrorist activities and would require new detention facilities to be located within 50 miles of a major city. Furthermore, it would have expedited and made the overall process for asylum seekers more comfortable by providing them with full medical care, housing, legal representation, toiletries, medication, long distance phone calls, and translators. The bills main sponsor was Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Cal.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation granting amnesty to illegal aliens (Coffman) Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R> 496, the BRIDGE Act. This legislation would codify Pres. Obamas unconstitutional executive DACA amnesty by granting provisional protected presence status to illegal aliens who received the DACA amnesty or who would qualify for DACA. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Col.).

2018: Cosponsored amnesty legislation Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 4796, the USA Act of 2018. This legislation would amnesty all illegal aliens who entered the U.S. as minors prior to December 31, 2013. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Will Hurd (R-Tex.).

2017: Cosponsored the Dream Act, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard to grant amnesty to young illegal aliens Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 3440, the Dream Act of 2017. This legislation would grant amnesty to an estimated 3.3 million young illegal aliens. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to amnesty illegal aliens (Serrano) Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 2508, the Child Citizen Protection Act. This legislation would codify former President Obamas DAPA amnesty granting legal status and work permits to 5 million illegal aliens.

2017: Cosponsoring legislation to reward certain illegal aliens with amnesty in exchange for military service in (Denham) Rep. Polis is a cosponsor of H.R. 60, the ENLIST Act. The ENLIST Act provides amnesty in the form of conditional legal permanent residence to aliens who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces. Eligible aliens must have been unlawfully present in the U.S. prior to 2012, continuously present in the U.S. since that date, younger than 15 upon initial entry, and otherwise eligible for enlistment. That conditional status is rescinded if the alien separates from the Armed Forces prior to completing the term of enlistment for anything other than honorable conditions. The bill’s main sponsor is Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA).

2016: Voted against Gosar amendment to FY17 defense spending bill to block amnesty for DACA recipients Rep. Polis voted against Rep. Paul Gosars amendment to the FY17 Defense Appropriations bill. The Gosar amendment would have prohibited funds from being used by the Department of Defense to enlist DACA recipients into the military through the MAVNI program. A vote against was a vote in favor of enlisting illegal aliens into the military. The amendment failed 210-211.

2016: Voted against King amendment to FY17 defense spending bill to block amnesty for DACA recipients Rep. Polis voted against Rep. Steve Kings amendment to the FY17 Defense Appropriations bill. The King amendment would have prohibited funds from being used by the Department of Defense to enlist DACA recipients into the military. A vote against was a vote in favor of enlisting illegal aliens into the military. The amendment failed 207-214.

2016: Cosponsored legislation to amnesty illegal aliens Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 4798, the Reuniting Families Act. This legislation would codify Pres. Obamas DAPA amnesty granting legal status and work permits to 5 million illegal aliens.

2015: Voted against Brooks amendment to remove military amnesty from National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Polis voted against an amendment by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) to strip an amnesty provision from the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735). The provision stripped by the Brooks Amendment would have encouraged the Secretary of Defense to waive military enlistment requirements for illegal aliens who received amnesty through Pres. Obamas Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Brooks Amendment passed 221-to-202.

2015: Provides amnesty and rewards to illegal aliens (Polis) Rep. Polis cosponsored Rep. Jared Poliss IN-STATE Act, H.R.1507, would grant amnesty to illegal aliens who enlist in the military. The bill would also allow illegal aliens who meet the Dreamer requirements to receive in-state tuition rates.

2015: Voted in FAVOR OF funding Executive Amnesties by opposing clean DHS Appropriations bill, H.R. 240 Rep. Polis voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 240, the DHS funding bill passed by the Senate which did not include riders to stop President Obamas unconstitutional Executive Amnesties. Although the House had originally passed H.R. 240 with these riders, the Senate stripped them out, thus fully funding the Executive Amnesties through September 2015. When the House voted on the bill as returned from the Senate, Sen. Polis supported Executive Amnesty by voting in favor of final passage (and consequently for a temporary shut down of DHS). Funding the Presidents illegal amnesties not only made Congress complicit in the Presidents lawless behavior, it also undermined the lawsuit filed by 26 states to stop implementation of the amnesties. If Congress is unwilling to fight to protect its own legislative powers, why should the courts fight on Congresss behalf? The bill passed by a vote of 257-167.

2015: Voted against Blackburn Amendment to H.R. 240 to defund Pres. Obamas DACA amnesty Rep. Polis voted against the Blackburn Amendment to H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015. The Blackburn Amendment would defund the processing of applications and renewals of President Obamas 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, thus making it impossible for DACA recipients to continue to receive legal status. The Blackburn Amendment passed by a vote of 218-209.

2015: Voted against Aderholt Amendment to H.R. 240 to defund Pres. Obamas Nov. 2014 amnesty Rep. Polis voted against the Aderholt Amendment to H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015. The Aderholt Amendment would defund implementation of all Obama and DHS November 2014 memoranda; defund 4 of the 5 Morton Memos that deal with prosecutorial discretion and detail who ICE agents can and cant deport; and prohibit federal benefits from being given to any illegal alien covered by the November memoranda. The Aderholt Amendment passed by a vote of 237-190.

2014: Voted against legislation to end DACA (Blackburn) Rep. Polis voted against H.R. 5272, legislation introduced by Rep. Marsha Blackurn to defund DACA. The bill represents a serious effort to address the true cause of the current border crisis: President Obamas contempt for immigration law. The bills language prevents the Obama Administration from expanding the existing illegal DACA amnesty program by using the primary power the Constitution reserves for the House of Representatives, the power of the purse. It prohibits the use of federal funds or resources for any further deferred action or work authorization for illegal aliens. The bill passed 216-192-1 (1 August 2014).

2013: Voted against King Amdt to DHS Appropriations bill to prevent amnesty by prosecutorial discretion Rep. Polis voted against the King amendment to the FY2014 DHS Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2217). This amendment would have prohibited the Department of Homeland Security from using funds appropriated by Congress to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos. The Morton Memos were a series of three memos issued in 2011 that authorized the use of prosecutorial discretion and/or deferred action to provide amnesty to certain illegal aliens, particularly those brought here as children by their illegal alien parents. The amendment, offered by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), passed by a 224-201 vote (6 June 2013).

2011: Cosponsored bill to reward illegal aliens with amnesty Rep. Polis is a cosponsor of H.R. 1293, a bill to grant amnesty to illegal aliens from Liberia. H.R. 1293 would grant amnesty to illegal aliens from Liberia who have been continuously present in the United States since January 1, 2011. As well, it allows Liberian nationals who have previously been ordered deported, removed, or excluded to apply for amnesty. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) is the bills main sponsor.

2011: Supported legislation to amnesty illegal aliens Rep. Polis is cosponsoring H.R. 2161, the IDEA Act. This legislation would provide a DREAM amnesty to illegal aliens who came to the U.S. before the age of 15. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.).

2011: Cosponsoring a bill to reward illegal aliens with amnesty Rep. Polis is a cosponsor of HR 1842, the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors [DREAM] Act of 2011. HR 1842 would grant amnesty to illegal aliens under the age of 35 who have been in the United States for five consecutive years and came (illegally) to the United States before the age of 16. Such a reward for illegal immigration serves as an incentive for more illegal immigration.

2010: Voted for the DREAM Act amnesty, which would have rewarded illegal aliens with amnesty.
The DREAM Act would have granted amnesty to illegal aliens under the age of 30 who have been in the United States for five consecutive years and came illegally to the United States before the age of 16. Such a reward for illegal immigration serves as an incentive for more illegal immigration. Fortunately, the DREAM Act did not pass.

2009-2010: Cosponsored AgJOBS, which rewards illegal immigration by granting amnesty (Berman).
Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 2414, which encourages more illegal immigration by rewarding certain illegal aliens who work in agriculture with amnesty. Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2009-2010: Cosponsored the DREAM Act, which rewards illegal aliens with amnesty (Berman).
Rep. Polis is a cosponsor of H.R. 1741, the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2007. H.R. 1741 would grant amnesty to illegal aliens under the age of 35 who have been in the United States for five consecutive years and came (illegally) to the United States before the age of 16. Such a reward for illegal immigration serves as an incentive for more illegal immigration. Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to provide free legal counsel to all illegal aliens (Jayapal) Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 1006, legislation that would provide taxpayer-funded legal counsel to all illegal aliens. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Was.).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to provide DREAMers with legal aid (Correa) Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 858, the DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act. This legislation would force the government to donate funds to organizations that provide legal aid to illegal aliens who qualified for President Obamas illegal DACA executive actions. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Luis Correa (D-Cal.).

2016: Cosponsored legislation to encourage illegal immigration Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 6168, the Academic Success Centers and Education Networks for Dreamers (ASCEND) Act. This legislation would create educational grants for Dreamers, specifically recipients of Pres. Obamas Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

2015: Provides amnesty and rewards to illegal aliens (Polis) Rep. Polis cosponsored Rep. Jared Poliss IN-STATE Act, H.R.1507, would grant amnesty to illegal aliens who enlist in the military. The bill would also allow illegal aliens who meet the Dreamer requirements to receive in-state tuition rates.

2014: Voted against the Gohmert amendment to prevent housing subsides for illegal aliens Rep. Polis voted against the Gohmert amendment to H.R. 4745, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, of 2015. The amendment would have reduced funding to HUD for an amount equal to what has been spent in the past on Section 8 housing for illegal aliens. The amendment failed 160-266.

2014: Cosponsored legislation to give illegal aliens in-state tuition (Polis) Rep. Polis is a cosponsor of H.R.3921, the IN-STATE for Dreamers Act. The bill provides $750 million in grants over a 10-year period for States that provide in-State tuition and financial assistance to Dreamer students. Though the fundamental requirements are that the alien student initially entered prior to age 16 and can provide a list of secondary schools attended in the U.S., those two requirements shall be waived for those who demonstrate compelling circumstances for an inability to comply. The only other requirement is that the alien have a high school degree, GED, college degree, over 2 years in good standing toward a bachelors degree, or service in the uniformed services for 4 years (or honorable discharge). Further, States are given the option to determine who qualifies as a resident for higher education purposes, and illegal aliens who serve in the military for 1 year or receive an honorable discharge receive fast-tracked naturalization. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Jared Polis (D-Co.).

2011: Cosponsoring a bill to reward illegal aliens with amnesty and in-state tuition Rep. Polis is a cosponsor of HR 1842, the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors [DREAM] Act of 2011. HR 1842 would allow illegal aliens to pay in-state tuition at Americas public colleges and universities. Such a reward for illegal immigration serves as an incentive for more illegal immigration.

2009: Voted against allowing consideration of verification amendments to the health care reform bill Rep. Polis voted in favor of the rule to H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Despite high publicity about the big loopholes in the bill allowing illegal aliens to participate in many parts of the new federal healthcare plan, the Rules Committee brought a rule to the House floor that blocked a vote on any amendment giving the Members a chance to close the loopholes. NumbersUSA notified the Members of Congress that a vote FOR the closed rule would be graded as a vote to provide rewards and incentives for illegal immigration. In particular, the rule prevented the House from considering the Heller, Deal, and Wilson verification amendments to the bill. By supporting the rule, Rep. Polis signaled his/her support of a health bill that creates rewards or incentives for illegal immigration. The rule passed 242-192 (7 Nov. 09; 1:33 PM).

2009-2010: Cosponsored AgJOBS, which rewards illegal immigration by giving illegal agricultural workers blue card status (Berman).
Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 2414 to reward illegal immigration by protecting illegal aliens granted temporary resident status and later giving them and their families full residency. Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.) was the main sponsor of this bill.

2009-2010: Cosponsored the DREAM Act, which rewards illegal aliens with amnesty and in-state tuition (Berman).
Rep. Polis is a cosponsor of H.R. 1741, the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors [DREAM] Act of 2007. H.R. 1741 would grant illegal aliens permanent resident status and allow them to pay in-state tuition at Americas public colleges and universities. Such a reward for illegal immigration serves as an incentive for more illegal immigration. Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.) is the main sponsor of this bill.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6193, the Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act, to weaken border security Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 6193, the Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act. The legislation would make it more difficult for the feds to detain and prosecute family units and unaccompanied minors who cross the border illegally.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6236, the Family Unity Rights and Protection Act Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 6236, introduced by Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.). The legislation would allow DHS to detain family units who cross the border illegally and allow for family adjudication.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6594, the REUNITE Act, that grants amnesty to TPS recipients Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 6594 that would redirect money used for immigration Enforcement and Removal Operations to be used to help reunite illegal-alien families and to provide legal counsel to illegal aliens. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) is the lead sponsor of the legislation.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6135, the Keep Families Together Act, to weaken enforcement and increase refugee fraud Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 6135, the Keep Families Together Act, introduced by Rep. Jarrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). The legislation would: 1) severely limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to detain family units who cross the border illegally, 2) prohibits the prosecution of asylum-seekers for illegal entry until after their asylum claims have been decided, and 3) increase instances of asylum fraud by limiting the feds ability to detain and remove asylum-seekers.

2017: Cosponsored legislation to prevent construction of border fence in 2017 (Moore) Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 1477, the No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act. This legislation would prevent taxpayer funds being used to build President Trumps planned border fence. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.).

2012: Voted in favor of an amendment to hamstring border enforcement in 2012 (Grijalva) Rep. Polis voted in favor of the Grijalva amendment to H.R. 2578, legislation to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. This amendment would have stripped provisions that allow the Border Patrol to bypass regulations put in place by the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture on federal lands within 100 miles of the border. The amendments sponsor is Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and it failed 177-247 (19 June 2012).

2012: Opposed an amendment to place cell towers on the border (Poe) Rep. Polis opposed the Poe Amendment to the FY2013 DHS Appropriations Bill. This amendment would allocate funding for the building of cell phone towers along stretches of the U.S. - Mexico border so that Border Patrol agents and others in trouble can call law enforcement for assistance. The amendment passed by a vote of 302-113 (6 June 2012).

2011: Supported an amendment to build cell phone towers along the U.S. - Mexico border (Poe) Rep. Polis supported the Poe Amendment to the FY 2012 DHS Appropriations Bill. This amendment would allocate funding for the building of cell phone towers along stretches of the U.S. - Mexico border so that Border Patrol agents and others in trouble can call law enforcement for assistance. The amendment passed by a vote of 327-93 (1 June 2011).

2009-2010: Voted against an amendment to deter illegal immigration and drug smuggling by removing lookout posts for smugglers.
Rep. Polis voted against the King amendment (250) to H.R. 2892, the 2010 DHS appropriations bill. This amendment requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement to remove the lookout posts constructed by drug smugglers, thereby making it more difficult for drug smugglers and reducing illegal immigration associated with illegal drug activity. This amendment passed 240-187-1. Rep. Poliss vote was one to continue allowing illegal drugs and aliens across our border.

2018: Cosponsored H.R. 6594, the REUNITE Act, that grants amnesty to TPS recipients Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 6594 that would redirect money used for immigration Enforcement and Removal Operations to be used to help reunite illegal-alien families and to provide legal counsel to illegal aliens. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) is the lead sponsor of the legislation.

2017: Cosponsored the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act, introduced by Rep. Beto ORourke, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 3695, the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act. This legislation would prevent the Department of Homeland Security from using information collected on applications from Pres. Obamas unconstitutional DACA executive amnesty for enforcement purposes. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Beto ORourke (D-Texas).

2017: Cosponsored legislation weakening interior enforcement (Espaillat) Sen. Polis cosponsored H.R. 845, the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act. This legislation would prevent federal immigration agents from detaining illegal aliens in certain public places. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY).

2017: Cosponsored legislation to prevent DHS from using DACA information (ORourke) Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 532, the DREAMer Information Protection Act. This legislation would prevent DHS from using DACA-submitted information in enforcement operations. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Beto ORourke (D-Texas).

2014: Voted against amendment to deprive sanctuary cities of funds Rep. Polis voted against the King amendment to H.R. 4460, the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill. This amendment would deprive sanctuary cities of funds due to them from enforcing federal immigration laws. Sanctuary cities are localities that do not notify federal authorities when illegal aliens are arrested, thereby acting as safe harbors for illegal aliens. The amendment passed 214-194.

2014: Voted Against Amendment to Investigate Release of Illegal Aliens Rep. Polis voted against the King amendment to H.R. 4660, the Commerce, Science, and Justice Appropriations Bill. This amendment would appropriate $5 for the Justice Department to investigate the release of 36,007 illegal aliens with criminal convictions by DHS. The amendment passed 218-193.

2012: Voted against an amendment to protect the 287(g) program (Sullivan) Rep. Polis voted against the Sullivan amendment to the FY2013 DHS Appropriations Bill. The amendment would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from terminating 287(g) agreements. The amendment, offered by Rep. John Sullivan (R-Ok.), passed by a 250-164 vote (7 June 2012).

2011: Supported an amendment to keep violent illegal aliens in custody (Cravaack) Rep. Polis supported the Cravaack Amendment to the FY 2012 DHS Appropriations Bill. Rep. Cravaacks amendment would prevent the government from releasing convicted violent or dangerous illegal aliens while they are awaiting deportation. The amendment passed 289-131 (2 June 2011).

2011: Supported an amendment to restrict local enforcement (Polis) Rep. Polis voted in favor of the Polis Amendment to H.R. 2017, the FY2012 DHS Appropriations Bill. Rep. Polis amendment would have removed all funding for the 287(g) program from the bill, thereby preventing DHS from administering the program (effectively killing the 287(g) program). The amendment failed by a vote of 313-107 (2 June 2011).

2011: Voted against an amendment to increase 287(g) funding (Royce) Rep. Polis voted against the Royce Amendment to H.R. 2017, the FY2012 DHS Appropriations Bill. This amendment would increase funding for the 287(g) program by $1 million (about 18.5%). The amendment passed by a vote of 268-151 (1 June 2011).

2009-2010: Voted against an amendment to require DHS contractors to use E-Verify.
Rep. Polis voted against the King amendment (253) to H.R. 2892, the DHS appropriations bill. The amendment requires all DHS contractors and subcontractors to use the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of their employees. The King Amendment would have essentially implemented an Executive Order signed by President George W. Bush requiring all federal contractors to use E-Verify that has continually been postponed by President Obama. Use of E-Verify is one of the most effective tools at keeping illegal aliens out of U.S. jobs. The amendment passed 349-84, and the bill was signed into law October 28th, 2009. Rep. Poliss vote was one to continue allowing illegal aliens in the U.S. workforce.