Immigration & Border Security

Covers: Illegal and legal immigration, asylum, deportation, citizenship and border enforcement.

Includes: Border wall

In Texas: Texas shares about 1,250 miles of border with Mexico, and state border operations are a major part of state spending and policy.

Where the Candidates Stand

Positions appear only when documented in a candidate's own statements, votes or official record, with the source linked. We never infer a position from party.

U.S. Senate

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Ken PaxtonRSupports finishing the border wall and deporting criminal illegal immigrants. (source)

James TalaricoDSupports a path to citizenship for long-time residents, spouses and DREAMers, and focusing ICE on cartels, gangs and traffickers. (source)

Ted BrownLSupports an Ellis Island-style immigration system with free movement of people. (source)

Governor

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Greg AbbottRCampaign cites Operation Lone Star, a state-built border wall, and requiring counties to cooperate with ICE. (source)

Gina HinojosaDResearch in progress

Pat DixonLSays border enforcement is a federal responsibility Texas can cooperate with; his federal-level view is to welcome immigrants who are peaceful and productive. (source)

Lieutenant Governor

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Dan PatrickRCampaign cites securing the border and supporting law enforcement among his priorities. (source)

Vikki GoodwinDResearch in progress

Anthony CristoLSupports immigrants who come to work and contribute and opposes taxpayer-funded welfare. (source)

Kevin McCormickGResearch in progress

Attorney General

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Mayes MiddletonRCalls for arresting and deporting violent criminals who entered the country illegally. (source)

Nathan JohnsonDSupports the attorney general assisting federal border enforcement as appropriate and blocking federal actions that go too far. (source)

Tom OxfordLResearch in progress

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