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JD Vance’s policies on immigration issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

  Party’s support baseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  Public statementsYes

Immigration  ›  Illegal Immigrant Detainment

Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?

  Public statementsYes, all illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported

Immigration  ›  Border Security

Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?

  Public statementsYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

  Public statementsYes


Immigration  ›  Immigrant Laborers

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?

  Public statementsNo, remove them from the U.S.

Immigration  ›  Immigration Healthcare

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

  Public statementsNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants

Immigration  ›  Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

  JD Vance voterbaseYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

  JD Vance voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

  JD Vance voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

  Public statementsDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

Immigration  ›  Border Wall

Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?

  Public statementsYes, and Mexico should pay for it

Immigration  ›  Border Emergency Declaration

Should the U.S. declare a national emergency at the Mexico border?

  JD Vance voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

  Public statementsYes

Immigration  ›  In-State Tuition

Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?

  JD Vance voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Asylum Seekers in Mexico

Should asylum seekers be required to remain in Mexico while their cases are processed?

  JD Vance voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

  Public statementsNo, and revoke the status for those currently holding dual citizenship