Joe Heck claims he supports DREAMers and Immigration Reform. However, his actual RECORD shows a different story.
- Congressman Heck said he opposed the Senate bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill.
- Congressman Heck said he opposed the DREAM Act.
- Congressman Heck wants to repeal birthright citizenship.
- Congressman Heck voted four times to defund DACA and voted in favor of suing the President over his executive actions on immigration.
- Congressman Heck voted against allowing DREAMers to join the military in exchange for a pathway to citizenship.
- Congressman Heck praised the Arizona “show your papers” law.
- Congressman Heck remained silent and continued his support of Donald Trump after Trump called Mexican immigrants “criminals,” “rapists,” and “drug dealers.”
In contrast:
- Catherine Cortez Masto led 35 Attorneys General in support of comprehensive immigration reform.
- Catherine Cortez Masto cracked down on and prosecuted Notario fraud and unlicensed medical providers who target immigrant communities and undocumented workers.
- Catherine Cortez Masto increased funding for victims of sexual and domestic violence, including funds for grants to assist victims petitioning for U-Visas.
Background
- Heck opposed comprehensive immigration reform bill passed by the Senate. [KSNV, 7/3/13, Las Vegas Sun, 7/2/13, Reno Gazette-Journal, 7/8/15]
- Heck refused to sign discharge petition to force an immigration reform Vote [Reno Gazette-Journal, 4/20/14, Ralston Reports, Jon Ralston, 11/26/13]
- Heck voted four times to defund DACA, deport DREAMers [CQ, 1/14/15; HR 240, Vote 29,1/14/15, CQ, 12/4/14; H.R. 5759, Vote 550, 12/4/14, CQ, 6/6/13, H.R. 2217, Vote 208, 6/6/13, CQ, 6/7/12; H.Amdt.1266 to H.R. 5855, Vote 363, 6/7/12, National Journal, 7/6/15]
- Heck opposed the DREAM Act. [Las Vegas Review-Journal, 1/31/13, Associated Press, 4/8/12]
- Heck signed on to sue President Obama over the expansion of DACA and implementation of DAPA. [Las Vegas Review-Journal, 1/18/15]
- Heck “voted against allowing” DREAMers to join the military. [Defense One, 5/31/15]
- Heck: citizenship should not automatically be granted to all U.S.-born children. [Associated Press, 2/4/11, KVVU, 2/2/11]
- Immigration Activists Arrested After Protesting Outside Congressman Heck’s Office, Heck Sent Fundraising Email After Immigration Protestors’ Arrest That Said He Would Not be “Bullied Into Amnesty.” [Las Vegas Review-Journal, 6/16/14, Las Vegas Review-Journal, 6/9/15]
- Heck backed an amendment by Steve King to make deporting undocumented youths easier. [Think Progress, 10/25/13]