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  • Kirk believes family planning in Mexico is solution to American immigration system
  • Kirk believes it is ok to racially profile immigrant men
  • Kirk has voted in favor of many anti-immigrant pieces of legislation since 2005

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Kirk Says He Has 'Favoritist' Immigration Policy, Supports 'Open Borders for Korea'

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A delegation of us just made it back from a full day of visiting and talking with our Congressional representatives about the importance of healthcare and immigration reform for our communities. We visited several congressional offices, but perhaps the most eventful visit was our meeting with Congressman Kirk’s legislative aide, Randy Hirsch. Read more…

If You Ignore Us, We Will Come

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Congressman Mark Kirk ignores a consituent coalition in favor of immigration reform, so they show him they mean business Read more…

Racial Profiling, Condoms, Higher Office? Kirk Announces Bid for Senate

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On Monday, July 20th, outside of his childhood home, Mark Kirk announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by now President Barack Obama. Read more…

Mark Kirk for Senate? Immigrants Support Unlikely

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Sources report that US Representative Mark Kirk (R-Deerfield) is now making calls in anticipation of running for the Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama. Increasingly, a candidate for Illinois statewide office needs to be able to add their partisan base the swing demographic of newly naturalized immigrant voters and their American born children. The following is a brief analysis of Kirk’s record on immigration and its impact for statewide office. Read more…

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