0%
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Status Quo
0 out of 49 Total Points
Acted Negatively for Reduce Chain Migration
Acted Negatively for Reduce Visa Lottery
Acted Negatively for Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas
Acted Negatively for Refugees & Asylees
Acted Negatively for Reduce Amnesty Enticements
Acted Negatively for End Birthright Citizenship
Acted Negatively for Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards
Acted Negatively for Strengthen Border Security
Acted Negatively for Strengthen Interior Enforcement
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. 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.
2018: Cosponsored H.R. 5950, the HELP Separated Children Act Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 5950, the HELP Separated Children Act, introduced by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.). The legislation would establish a process to make sure separated children have contact with parents, quick placement with family members in the U.S., etc.
2017: Cosponsored legislation to reduce the minimum requirement for investor visas (Sinema) Rep. Polis has cosponsored H.R. 2577, the Jobs in America Act. This legislation would reduce the minimum investment required to receive an investment visa to $100,000 from $1,000,000. The bill was introduced by Rep. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.).
2017: Cosponsored legislation to give amnesty to illegal veterans (Grijalva) Rep. Polis cosponsored H.R. 1405, the Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2017. This legislation allows illegal aliens who have served in the U.S. military to receive permanent residence status. The bills sponsor is Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.).
No Action
Reduce Chain Migration
No Action
Reduce Visa Lottery
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Reduce Unnecessary Worker Visas
0 out of 101.5 Total Points
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.).
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Refugees & Asylees
0 out of 183.5 Total Points
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.).
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Reduce Amnesty Enticements
0 out of 1388 Total Points
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).
No Action
End Birthright Citizenship
7%
F
Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards
0 out of 6 Total Points
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.).
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.).
16%
D-
Strengthen Border Security
2.5 out of 15.5 Total Points
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. 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. 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.).
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Strengthen Interior Enforcement
0 out of 14 Total Points
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).