Richard Shelby on Social Security
- Supports ban on resettlement of Syrian refugees. (Nov 2016)
- Supports constructing a wall to control our border. (Nov 2016)
- I oppose any and all proposals to grant amnesty. (Sep 2016)
- Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
- Rated 90% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)