Washington, DC –Today a bipartisan group led by freshman Members of Congress introduced a resolution seeking to bridge the political divide between parties on the issue of immigration by outlining some of the key principles that should guide immigration reform. Representative Frank Kratovil (D-MD) was joined by Reps. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Duncan Hunter (R-CA), and Glenn Nye (D-VA) as well as 18 other colleagues on H. Res. 1026 the Bipartisan Reform of Immigration through Defining Good Enforcement (“BRIDGE”) Resolution.
The BRIDGE Resolution reaffirms that the continued peace, prosperity, liberty, and national security of the United States depend upon effective immigration enforcement policies which both welcome lawful immigrants and also prevent individuals from entering or remaining in the U.S. illegally.
Specifically, the resolution states that Congress should: make E-Verify mandatory for all employers, and hold employees accountable as well; provide sufficient border infrastructure and manpower to secure and control our borders; and, reject amnesty and any legal status which pardons those here in violation of our laws.
“We are a nation of immigrants, but we are also a nation of laws. The immigration reform debate must start with both an acknowledgement of the historical and contemporary importance of immigration to our nation and a renewed commitment to the rule of law,” said Rep. Kratovil. “This resolution calls for Congress to take a common sense approach to immigration reform: enforcing the rules already on the books, punishing those who knowingly choose to violate them, and opposing any plans that reward or incentivize illegal behavior at the expense of those who are trying to play by the rules.”
“Our government has a duty and responsibility to make our first immigration priority the enforcement of existing laws by ensuring that illegal behavior is punished, not rewarded,” said Rep. Chaffetz. “Any discussion of comprehensive immigration reform must begin with a renewed commitment to enforce our immigration laws. We need to remove the incentives that encourage illegal behavior if we expect to get immigration under control.”
“Our national and economic security continues to be undermined by our porous borders and the inconsistent enforcement of existing immigration laws,” said Rep. Hunter. “The immigration reform debate must not be dictated by misguided calls for open borders or amnesty. The American people expect security to be a priority and immigration laws to be thoroughly enforced in our communities and the workplace. This resolution reiterates these principles, which should be the basis for immigration reform.”
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14 comments:
Doing something right - must be election time again.....
You want reform...Don't have a green card or visa get the hell out. You commit a crime no matter the severity you get deported. That would solve a lot of issues.
We dont need reform, we need to uphold the laws already in place! And also deport the citizens who arent upholding those laws!
2:45, add to that fines for those knowingly employing illegals. Bet those unemployment numbers would start dipping.
Frank- If you're serious about this, it has to have some teeth-- get the Justice Dept off of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's butt and let him do his job.
Enable other local law enforcement (can you say 'Mike Lewis'?)to detain illegals under the current program.
If a business is caught knowingly hiring illegals, confiscate ALL their assets and use the funds for further enforcement. Shut them down.
Fire Janet Napolitano.
Fence the southern border.
Quit playing games, and GET IT DONE.
3:35 all for it. Except for the fence. Talk about a waste of tax dollars.
3:35PM.....AMEN!!!
all a show by kratovil, until the next election is over then it'll be amnesty!
Talk is cheap, actions speak louder than words. I agree with 3:35, get it done. No one can honestly say that any illegals help this country in any way. Get rid of them all in any way you can and we will all be better off.
Let see lower Healthcare premiums, more jobs for American citizens, lower budgets for Prisons, lower Car Insurance and possibly fewer Gang members and possibly slow down the Drug Traffic. So lets see who and how fast they "Walk the Walk" since they "talk the Talk" so it seems.
THEY TOOK-AR' JOBS!!!
Too little and too late, Frankie. You'll be back to lawyering after November.
How about going after the big employers who hire and recruit illegal immigrants. I am talking about big food industries - beef, poulty, corn... Punish the source of income for illegals not just the illegals.
3:35 if they took the assets of employers here on the shore that knowingly hired illegals, there would be many wealthy individuals living like the rest of us. Ruark for one would be a peasant. Perdue would be plucking his own chickens. All the rich people in Nithsdale and Foxchase, Cooper Road and other areas of the county would'nt have to worry about having grass to cut.
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