Took Weak Positive Action for Support Great Solutions

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Chain Migration

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Visa Lottery

Acted Negatively for Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas

Acted Negatively for Refugees & Asylees

Took Positive Action for Reduce Amnesty Enticements

Acted Negatively for Limit Birthright Citizenship

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards

Acted Negatively for Strengthen Border Security

Took Weak Positive Action for Strengthen Interior Enforcement

2022: Sponsored H.Res. 1255 to recognize the border patrol Rep. Thompson sponsored H.Res. 1255 introduced by Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.). The resolution would recognize the efforts of Border Patrol agents during the 2021-22 border crisis.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6592 to require notification to states before resettling illegal aliens Rep. Thompson sponsored H.R. 6592, the Immigration Transparency and Transit Notification Act, introduced by Rep/ Daniel Meuser (R-Pa.). The legislation would require the federal government to notify state governors about the release of aliens in their states and provides an opportunity to object.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Thompson voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Thompson voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Voted in Favor of H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to increase guest workers Rep. Thompson voted in favor of H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would expand the unlimited agricultural guest worker program to include jobs in dairy, meat processing, fish canneries, and more.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5498 to increase employment-based green cards Rep. Thompson sponsored H.R. 5498, the Preserving Employment Visas Act, introduced by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa). The legislation would recapture so-called unused employment-based green cards that werent issued because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This would result in 92,000 additional green cards.

2022: Voted against H.R. 2471 to block increases in H-2B and EB-5 visas Rep. Thompson voted against H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, introduced by Rep. Hakeem Jefferies (D-N.Y.). The legislation authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to double the number of H-2B low-skill, non-agricultural visas for FY2022. Further, the legislation reauthorizes the EB-5 investor visa program. The legislation was signed into law.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Thompson voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Voted in favor of H.R. 3985 to increase refugee resettlement Rep. Thompson voted in favor of H.R. 3985, the Allies Act, introduced by Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.). The legislation would reduce the threshold to participate in the Afghan SIV program, significantly increase the eligible pool beyond those who participated in sensitive and trusted activities, and increase the principle alien cap by 8,000.

2021: Voted in Favor of H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Thompson voted in favor of H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would grant amnesty to more than 1 million illegal farm workers, allowing them to apply for permanent status upon working a certain number of hours in agriculture in future years.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Thompson voted against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.). The legislation would grant amnesty to approximately 2.9 million illegal aliens who claim to have entered the country under the age of 19 and to another 320,000 illegal aliens who have been granted Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure. The bill contains no immigration offsets or enforcement provisions to deter future illegal immigration.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Thompson voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Thompson voted against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The legislation would grant work permits and legal status, called parole, to an estimated 7.9 million illegal aliens. Further, the bill would add an additional 1 million green cards above annual numerical limits.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5854 to block payments to illegal aliens Rep. Thompson sponsored H.R. 5854, the Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act, introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.). The legislation would block payments to illegal aliens who file a civil action lawsuit.

2021: Voted in Favor of H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Thompson voted in favor of H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). The legislation would halt enforcement efforts against any illegal alien who could qualify for the amnesties regardless if the alien has applied or not.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Thompson voted against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.). The legislation would halt enforcement for any illegal alien who could be eligible for the amnesty, regardless of whether the alien has applied or meets the qualifications. Further, it would block ICE access to amnesty applications that are denied.