Acted Negatively for Reduce Chain Migration

Acted Negatively for Reduce Visa Lottery

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas

Acted Negatively for Refugees & Asylees

Acted Negatively for Reduce Amnesty Enticements

Acted Negatively for End Birthright Citizenship

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards

Took Strong Positive Action for Strengthen Border Security

Took Strong Positive Action for Strengthen Interior Enforcement

2021: Voted in favor of Amdt. 811 to S. Con. Res. 5 to block increases in legal immigration Sen. Hawley voted in favor of a motion to waive the budgetary rules for Amendment #811, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), to S. Con. Res. 5, the 2021 COVID-19 stimulus bill. The amendment would have prevented increases in legal immigration. The amendment failed 40-60.

2021: Voted in favor of Amdt. 132 to S. Con. Res. 5 to require detention of criminal aliens Sen. Hawley voted in favor of a motion to waive budgetary rules for Amendment #132, introduced by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), to S. Con. Res. 5, the 2021 COVID-19 stimulus bill. The amendment would have attached Sarahs Law to the bill. Sarahs Law requires mandatory detention for criminal aliens whose crime results in injury or death. The motion, needing 60 votes to pass, failed 52-48.

2021: Sponsored S. 2331 to Sen. Hawley sponsored S. 2331, the SHIELD Act, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). The legislation would block the admission and parole of individuals who in the last 30 days were in a country that had a high COVID transmission or has a lower vaccination rate than the United States.

2022: Sponsored S. 4948 to allow states to deport illegal aliens Sen. Hawley sponsored S. 4948, the Empowering States to Deport Illegal Immigrants Act, introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.). The legislation would allow states to enforce federal immigration laws and authorize prosecutors to bring cases against illegal aliens in U.S. district courts.

2022: Voted against H.R. 2471 to block increases in H-2B and EB-5 visas Sen. Hawley 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 in favor of Amdt. 54 to S. Con. Res. 5 to block stimulus payments to illegal aliens Sen. Hawley voted in favor of Amendment #54, introduced by Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), to S. Con. Res. 5, the 2021 COVID-19 stimulus bill. The amendment would have blocked stimulus payments from going to illegal aliens. The amendment was approved 58-42.

2022: Voted in favor of S.J. Res. 46 to disapprove of asylum rule Sen. Hawley voted in favor of S.J.Res. 46 introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.). The legislation would formally disapprove of the Biden Administration rule to allow asylum officers to grant asylum to illegal border crossers at the border.

2021: Voted in favor of Amdt. 687 to S. Con. Res. 5 to reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy Sen. Hawley voted in favor of Amendment #687, introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), to S. Con. Res. 5, the 2021 COVID-19 stimulus bill. The amendment would have reinstated the Migrant Protection Protocols, commonly known as the Remain in Mexico policy. The amendment failed 50-50.

2021: Voted in favor of Amdt. 542 to S. Con. Res. 5 to provide border fence funding Sen. Hawley voted in favor of Amendment #542, introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.), to S. Con. Res. 5, the 2021 COVID-19 stimulus bill. The amendment would have provided funding for border fence construction. The amendment failed 50-50.

2021: Voted in favor of Amdt. 651 to S. Con. Res. 5 to end catch-and-release Sen. Hawley voted in favor of Amendment #651, introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), to S. Con. Res. 5, the 2021 COVID-19 stimulus bill. The amendment would have ended the practice of catch-and-release at the border. The amendment failed 50-50.

2022: Sponsored S. 4745 to strengthen penalties for destroying border controls Sen. Hawley sponsored S. 4745, the Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act, introduced by Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.). While not a border bill, it would make it a felony for destroying or evading border controls.

2021: Voted in favor of Amdt. 872 to S. Con. Res. 5 to fund border security and interior enforcement Sen. Hawley voted in favor of Amendment #872, introduced by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), to S. Con. Res. 5, the 2021 COVID-19 stimulus bill. The amendment would have provided funding for border security and interior enforcement. The amendment failed 50-50.

2021: Sponsored S. 60 to strengthen interior enforcement Sen. Hawley sponsored S. 60, introduced by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). The legislation would reaffirm DHS authority to issue detainers for any alien it has reason to believe is removable.

2021: Sponsored S. 59, the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act, to assist victims of illegal alien crime Sen. Hawley sponsored S. 59, introduced by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). The legislation would establish a civil action for harm caused by an alien who benefited from a sanctuary policy. It would also provide immunity for state/local law enforcement when complying with ICE detainers.