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Lee Zeldin’s policy on immigration

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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

  ChatGPTNo, they must formally apply like every other new citizen

Lee Zeldin’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “That is why we oppose any form of amnesty for those who, by intentionally violating the law, disadvantage those who have obeyed ...” ‐gop.com

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

No, they must formally apply like every other new citizen

Zeldin has consistently advocated for a legal immigration process and has opposed policies that would grant citizenship to illegal immigrants without them going through the formal application process. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

Zeldin's voting record and public statements indicate a strong stance against granting citizenship to children of illegal immigrants without them going through the formal application process. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, all illegal immigrants should be deported

Zeldin has supported policies that prioritize the deportation of illegal immigrants, but he has not explicitly called for the deportation of all illegal immigrants. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but only after performing 4 years of military service or graduating college

Zeldin has not publicly supported the idea of granting citizenship to children of illegal immigrants based on military service or college graduation, but he has shown support for the military and education, which might make him more open to this idea. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship

While Zeldin might agree with the sentiment of not granting citizenship to the parents, he has not shown support for granting citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Lee Zeldin has consistently voted against bills that would provide a pathway to citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, such as the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, if they were born here

Zeldin has not shown support for birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, as evidenced by his voting record and public statements. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and abolish all national borders

Zeldin has consistently advocated for strong border security and has opposed policies that would effectively abolish national borders. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 21,240 voters that identify as Republican.

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