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 Weak Positive Action for Reduce Amnesty Enticements

Acted Negatively for Limit Birthright Citizenship

Took Strong Positive Action for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards

Took Strong Positive Action for Strengthen Border Security

Took Weak Positive Action for Strengthen Interior Enforcement

2022: Sponsored H.Res. 1255 to recognize the border patrol Rep. Van Drew 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. 9238 to reimburse states for border security Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.R. 9238, the Border Patrol First Act, introduced by Rep. Beth Van Dyne (R-Texas). The legislation would transfer $240 million in unused migration and humanitarian funds to the Border Patrol and to reimburse Texas and Arizona for trying to help secure the border.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6592 to require notification to states before resettling illegal aliens Rep. Van Drew 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: Sponsored H.Res. 768 Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.Res. 768 introduced by Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.). The resolution would condemn Pres. Biden for the border crisis and for stopping the construction of additional border barriers along the southern border.

2021: Sponsored H.Res. 584 Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.Res. 584 introduced by Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.). The resolution would recognize the importance of Title 42 for the sake of border security.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7260 to require a border security plan Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.R. 7260, the Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act, introduced by Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.). The legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security to produce a comprehensive plan to secure the Southern border.

2022: Sponsored H.Res. 1328 to request border data Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.Res. 1328 introduced by Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.). The resolution would urge the President to release data pertaining to the recent border surge, enforcement priorities, and policies.

2022: Sponsored H.Res. 901 Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.Res. 901 introduced by Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah). The resolution would express Congressional support for the J-1 visa program.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7741 to block cell phones to illegal border crossers Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.R 7741, the No More Phones Act, introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.). The legislation would prevent the federal government from giving cellphones to illegal border crossers to help track their location.

2022: Sponsored H.Res. 928 Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.Res. 928 introduced by Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.). The resolution would call on the President to release border and enforcement data.

2021: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Van Drew 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. Van Drew 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. Van Drew 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. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to increase guest workers Rep. Van Drew sponsored 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: Voted against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Van Drew 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.

2022: Voted against H.R. 2471 to block increases in H-2B and EB-5 visas Rep. Van Drew 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 H.R. 3985 to increase refugee resettlement Rep. Van Drew 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 Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Van Drew 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 in Favor of H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to grant amnesty to illegal aliens Rep. Van Drew 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: Sponsored H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to grant amnesty and increase guest workers Rep. Van Drew sponsored 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. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Van Drew 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.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6621 to funding for government provided attorneys to illegal aliens Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.R. 6621, the No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Immigrants Act. introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.). The legislation would block the use of state, federal, and local funds from being used to provide legal representation for aliens in removal proceedings.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5854 to block payments to illegal aliens Rep. Van Drew 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 against H.R. 5376 to grant amnesty to illegal aliens and issue additional green cards Rep. Van Drew 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. 3130 to provide funding to states for border security efforts Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.R. 3130, the Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act, introduced by Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.). The legislation would authorize Operation Stonegarden which provides federal money to states to use for border security efforts.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 8230 to increase border security Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.R. 8230, the BUILD IT Act, introduced by Rep. Marionette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa). The legislation would require that any unused funds and materials appropriated for border wall funding are given to the border states.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7760 to delay the lifting of Title 42 due to the COVID-19 pandemic Rep. Van Drew sponsored, H.R. 7760, the Strengthening Our Health Security Act, introduced by Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio). The legislation would delay the Biden Administrations decision to lift the Title 42 restrictions, preventing illegal border crossers from claiming asylum, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 8028 to transfer unused physical resources for border wall construction Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.R. 8028, the Border Construction Materials Transfer Act of 2022, introduced by Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.). The legislation would requires the transfer of all unused border barrier and roadway materials from where they are located in Southern Border states to such States without reimbursement.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 6264 to make assaulting an officer a deportable offense Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.R. 6264, the POLICE Act, introduced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.). The legislation would add the assaulting of a law enforcement officer to the list of deportable offenses.

2021: Voted Against H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Van Drew 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.

2021: Voted in Favor of H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Van Drew 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.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 8943 to strengthen penalties Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.R 8943, the Asylum Accountability Act, introduced by Rep. David Rouser (R-N.C.). The legislation would turn the 10-year bar for failure to appear at a removal hearing to a permanent bar.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to weaken interior enforcement Rep. Van Drew sponsored 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.

2022: Sponsored H.R. 7462 to notify localities before release of criminal aliens Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.R. 7462, the EMAP Act, introduced by Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.). The legislation would require the feds to notify state/local/tribal governments at least 24 hours of release of aliens with criminal histories.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 5759 to add certain sex crimes to list of deportable offenses 

Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.R. 5759, the Be GONE Act, introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.). The legislation would add sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence to the aggravated felony list.

2021: Sponsored H.R. 4796 to strengthen interior enforcement Rep. Van Drew sponsored H.R. 4796, the Empowering Law Enforcement Act, introduced by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.). The legislation would recognize the inherent authority of state and local law enforcement to investigate, identify, apprehend, arrest, detain, or transfer to Federal custody aliens in the United States. Further, the legislation would require a public register listing all aliens with final orders of removal, shorten removal timelines, and grant immunity for state and local law enforcement carrying out immigration law, among other things.