2018 AdWatch: on Immigration

Jon Tester: FactCheck: Opposes sanctuary cities, but don't punish them

NRSC ad says Tester "supported amnesty and sanctuary cities":
• Tester says he opposes sanctuary cities, but has voted several times against GOP bills aiming to punish these cities, which sometimes refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. He says the bills unduly penalize law enforcement in these cities by withholding grant money, making those cities less safe.
• The "amnesty" charge stems from his 2013 vote for a comprehensive immigration bill, which beefed up border security and gave illegal aliens a path to citizenship that would have taken years-- but also allowed them to stay in the country under provisional legal status. It ultimately failed.

Walker Stapleton: End these dangerous sanctuary city policies

"As Colorado's treasurer, I stopped the largest tax increase in state history, and I led the fight against a single-payer health care system--and we won again," a smiling Stapleton says in the ad, which also pictures his wife, Jenna, and their three young children.

Then, Trump and Vice President Mike Pence smile and wave as they briefly cross the screen. Stapleton brings up two key issues for Trump supporters--the Republican tax reform bill and so-called sanctuary cities.

"I was the only (state) treasurer in the country with the courage to support Donald Trump's tax cuts, and as your next governor, I'll end these dangerous sanctuary city policies. I'll take the fight to the liberals and beat 'em again," Stapleton says.

Casey Cagle: Double headline - Already Done

I'll always stand for our families and our conservative values...[Caption: Pro-life. Pro-second Amendment]

...but results require decisive action. That's why I led the fight for one of the toughest crackdowns on illegal immigration... [Photo: police with Casey Cagle]

.And outlawed and defunded Sanctuary cities. [Headline: AJC 11-7-17: "Casey Cagle personally accuses Decatur of defying State immigration law"]

And I will hold them accountable, to help law enforcement protect our loved ones from criminal illegal aliens. [photo: police with Casey Cagle; Headline: WABE 10-11-17: "Lieutenant Governor threatens Decatur's funding over perceived Sanctuary status."]

[Female narrator]: Conservative Casey Cagle leads. [Video with Casey Cagle with wife and three young children]

Steve Sisolak: Double headline - Already Done

[Caption: Steve Sisolak, chairman, Clark County Commission]

[Steve Sisolak addressing camera]: I've taken on bullies my whole life. Never backed down. Never backed away. When you see somebody getting hurt, you have to stand up.

Donald Trump hurts Nevada families. He wants to take healthcare away from 200,000 Nevadans.

[Photo: Trump with CNN Headline: "Trump expected to end program protecting Dreamers"]: He wants to break up families by deporting the DREAMers.

[Photo: Protest march with banner, "Fight for DACA and immigrants"]: He cares more about the NRA than you.

[Photo: Mother with two children]: I'll take on the NRA; I'll take on big Pharma; and I'll take on Donald Trump.

[Photo: Steve sisolak at rally]: As Governor I'll stand up for Nevada and for Nevada families. [Caption: Steve Sisolak for governor.]