governor of Texas since 2015.
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Greg Abbott’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No
Reference: “Texas Democrats are determined to push Texas to the far left by bringing back Obama-era amnesty policies to advance their open ...” ‐gregabbott.com
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Answer: Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 30 voters that voted for Greg Abbott in the 2018 Texas Gubernatorial election.
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Republican Party Answer: No, remove them from the U.S.
Importance: More Important
Reference: “Only legal immigrants, through tightly controlled borders The Republican Party supports reforming the immigration system to e...” ‐ontheissues.org
Strongly agree
No
Abbott has consistently opposed measures that would grant amnesty or leniency to illegal immigrants, making it likely that he would disagree with the idea of giving working illegal immigrants temporary amnesty. 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, remove them from the U.S.
Abbott has been a strong proponent of enforcing immigration laws and has supported efforts to remove illegal immigrants from the U.S. He has also supported the construction of a border wall. 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, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants
Abbott has shown support for enforcing immigration laws, which could include fining companies that employ illegal immigrants. However, this has not been a major focus of his policy proposals. 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 if they pay taxes
While Abbott has not specifically addressed this issue, his general opposition to amnesty for illegal immigrants suggests that he would likely disagree with this proposal, even if the immigrants in question were paying taxes. 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
Greg Abbott has consistently opposed amnesty for illegal immigrants. As governor of Texas, he signed a bill in 2017 banning sanctuary cities and allowing police to ask about immigration status. 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
No, but allow them to stay
Abbott's stance on immigration has been strict. He has not shown support for allowing illegal immigrants to stay in the U.S. without facing legal consequences. 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, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record
While Abbott has expressed support for legal immigration, he has not shown support for creating a simple path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, even those with no criminal record. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,142 voters that identify as Republican.
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