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FEINSTEIN: “Democrats are solidly behind controlling the border, and we support the border fence… We’ve got to get tough on the border.” (Lisa Freidman, “Border fence goes to vote,” Los Angeles Daily News, 9/20/06)

• KATE’S LAW: “When the bill was considered in July 2016, three Democrats actually voted to advance it: Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., and Joe Donnelly, D-Ind.” (Emily Jashinsky, “How likely is it that Kate's Law will land on Trump's desk?” Washington Examiner, 6/29/17)
• SANCTUARY CITIES: “Two Democrats — Joe Donnelly (Ind.) and Joe Manchin III (W.Va.) — voted to advance the bill…” (Mike DeBonis, “Senate Democrats block ‘sanctuary cities’ bill,” Washington Post, 10/20/15)

SENATE DEMOCRATS: “WE BELIEVE IN BORDER SECURITY”

• BENNET: “We believe in border security. Democrats believe in border security.” (“Sen. Michael Bennet on Immigration and Trump’s Wall,” NPR, 1/18/18)
• CANTWELL: “The security risk posed by our nearly 6,000 miles of porous borders is simply unacceptable.” (Sen. Cantwell, Statement, 5/25/06)
• CASEY:  “I believe we must continue to prioritize a secure border… I also believe that the government must enforce existing laws that include harsh penalties for employers who hire illegal immigrants.” (Sen. Casey, Statement, 6/27/13)
• HEINRICH: “It's critical that we have the personnel, equipment, and policies in place that focus enforcement on the most significant public safety threats along the border… I continue to believe that it is long overdue that we fix the nation's broken immigration system.” (Sen. Heinrich, Statement, 3/11/16)
• MCCASKILL: "I also believe we must secure the borders. I have said that fencing is not the only option. I never said I was opposed to fencing. I never said I was opposed to securing the borders." (Claire McCaskill, Debate Remarks, 09/15/06)
• DONNELLY: “I went down to the border and saw for myself just how bad the situation really is. That’s why I voted to hire 5,300 more border agents, penalize any business that hires illegals, deport illegals who commit felonies and eliminate amnesty, because no one should ever be rewarded for breaking the law.” (Ed Hornick, “Obama missing from Democrats’ campaign ads,” CNN, 9/8/10)
• HEITKAMP: “All of us share the same goal, which is border security. Border security protects not only this country, but has a way of protecting people to the south. I don’t think there’s any doubt about it.” (Philip Wegmann, “Heidi Heitkamp, political cliches, and 'border security,’” Washington Examiner, 1/24/18)
• TESTER: "We need to put the dollars in for border security and our immigration services so that we can indeed secure our borders. We ought not be allowing amnesty, we should be enforcing the laws that are on the books currently, as far as businesses employing illegal aliens, it's illegal and the law should be enforced." (Jon Tester, Senate Debate, 9/10/06)
• STABENOW: “I do think it’s important to have border security and legal system that is fair and effective.” (Michigan Senate Debate, 10/15/06)