Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Chain Migration

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Visa Lottery

Took Weak Positive Action for Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas

Took Strong Positive Action for Refugees & Asylees

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Amnesty Enticements

Acted Negatively for End Birthright Citizenship

Acted Negatively for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards

Took Strong Positive Action for Strengthen Border Security

Took Positive Action for Strengthen Interior Enforcement

2020: Signed letter to Pres. Trump during Covid-19 pandemic, urging him to pause most guest worker programs Sen. Hawley signed a letter sent to Pres. Trump, urging him to pause most guest worker programs until the 40 million Americans who filed for unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic could get back to work.

2019: Cosponsored S. 1103, the RAISE Act, introduced by Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) Sen. Hawley cosponsored S. 354, the RAISE Act of 2019. This legislation would cut legal immigration levels from 1 million per year to 500,000 per year by ending Chain Migration and capping refugee admissions at 50,000 per year.

2019: Cosponsored S. 1103, the RAISE Act, introduced by Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) Sen. Hawley cosponsored S. 354, the RAISE Act of 2019. This legislation would cut legal immigration levels from 1 million per year to 500,000 by ending the Visa Lottery and capping refugee admissions at 50,000 per year.

2020: Voted in favor of H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act on Senate floor Sen. Hawley voted in favor of 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 against H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, to prevent H-2B increases Sen. Hawley voted against H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, that provides funding for the federal government for FY2020. H.R. 1865 included a provision that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to nearly double the available H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2020. Under the same provision, DHS added an additional 30,000 H-2Bs in FY 2019.

2019: Voted in favor of S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act, in the Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Hawley voted in favor of S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act, introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). The legislation would: 1) reform the Flores Settlement Agreement to allow alien minors to be detained for longer than 20 days, 2) allow unaccompanied alien children from non-contiguous countries to be returned immediately, 3) allow UACs to be released to sponsors under certain conditions, 4) provide sponsor information to DHS, 5) strengthen the credible fear standard, 6) restrict asylum to only those who pass through a port of entry, and 7) add immigration judges, among other things. The vote was held in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

2019: Voted in favor of S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act, in the Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Hawley voted in favor of S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act, introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). The legislation would: 1) reform the Flores Settlement Agreement to allow alien minors to be detained for longer than 20 days, 2) allow unaccompanied alien children from non-contiguous countries to be returned immediately, 3) allow UACs to be released to sponsors under certain conditions, 4) provide sponsor information to DHS, 5) strengthen the credible fear standard, 6) restrict asylum to only those who pass through a port of entry, and 7) add immigration judges, among other things. The vote was held in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

2019: Voted in favor of S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act, in the Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Hawley voted in favor of S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act, introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). The legislation would: 1) reform the Flores Settlement Agreement to allow alien minors to be detained for longer than 20 days, 2) allow unaccompanied alien children from non-contiguous countries to be returned immediately, 3) allow UACs to be released to sponsors under certain conditions, 4) provide sponsor information to DHS, 5) strengthen the credible fear standard, 6) restrict asylum to only those who pass through a port of entry, and 7) add immigration judges, among other things. The vote was held in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

2020: Voted in favor of H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act on Senate floor Sen. Hawley voted in favor of 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 against H.R. 1158, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, to prevent weakening interior enforcement Sen. Hawley voted against H.R. 1158, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, that provides funding for the federal government for FY2020. H.R. 1158 effectively prohibits ICE from cooperating with Health and Human Services to detain or remove illegal alien sponsors of unaccompanied alien children (UACs).

2019: Voted in favor of S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act, in the Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Hawley voted in favor of S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act, introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). The legislation would: 1) reform the Flores Settlement Agreement to allow alien minors to be detained for longer than 20 days, 2) allow unaccompanied alien children from non-contiguous countries to be returned immediately, 3) allow UACs to be released to sponsors under certain conditions, 4) provide sponsor information to DHS, 5) strengthen the credible fear standard, 6) restrict asylum to only those who pass through a port of entry, and 7) add immigration judges, among other things. The vote was held in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

2019: Cosponsored S. 599, Singhs Law, introduced by Sen. Tom Cotton. Sen. Hawley cosponsored S. 599, Singhs Law of 2019. This legislation, which was endorsed by NumbersUSA, would declare association with a criminal gang in combination with a conviction for any crime to be grounds for inadmissibility to the United States and grounds for removal. The bill also bars any alien found to be a member of a gang from qualifying for asylum, Temporary Protected Status, special immigrant juvenile visas, and other forms of relief from removal, it also grants the DHS Secretary authority to designate criminal gangs under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Finally, it establishes the Ronil Singh Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to provide $200 million in federal funds a year to state and local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of combating criminal gangs. State and local agencies must fully comply with federal immigration authorities in order to be eligible to receive these funds.