Thread: 80+ House Members Ask for Enforcement of Immigration

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For Immediate Release: October 7, 2005

More Than 80 House Members Ask for Enforcement of Immigration Laws


Washington, DC − Today more than 80 House Members let the Bush Administration know of their opposition to guestworker programs until current immigration laws are better enforced.



Their views were made known through a letter authored by Congressmen John Hostettler (R−IN), Tom Tancredo (R−CO), and Lamar Smith (R−TX).



In the letter, the large coalition of House Members state that while guestworker and amnesty provisions have a history of being implemented, enforcement provisions have been consistently ignored and underfunded by the government. The Members believe that this has resulted in large increases in illegal immigration, and has decreased faith in the government’s ability to secure the nation’s borders.



“The American people need to see that the current laws against illegal immigration are being enforced before any guestworker program can be considered,� the Members state in the letter.



The letter cites several examples of the government’s reluctance to enforce immigration laws, including the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act in which amnesties for farm workers and other illegal aliens were carried out, but employer sanctions and other enforcement provisions were not.



Rep. Smith’s 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act is also provided as an example of the federal government’s unwillingness to enforce laws against illegal immigration. The Act mandated the implementation of a national exit-entry tracking system for all aliens. However, nine years later, the exit-entry system is still not near completion.



“Today an estimated 12 to 20 million illegal aliens are in the United States. They know that if they successfully enter the country and find a job, they will likely be able to stay for the rest of their lives because the government has shown little interest in enforcing its own laws.



“Employers also know that once they hire an illegal alien, it is unlikely that they will ever be investigated or prosecuted for doing so. Enforcement of the laws against illegal immigration and employing illegal aliens is necessary,� the Members conclude in the letter.





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Rep. Hostettler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration added, “The enforcement of our current immigration laws--especially worksite compliance--is essential to restoring the confidence of the American people in the rule of law. Given that the Basic Pilot Program is available to every employer in the United States, the Administration should place the elimination of the 'jobs magnet' at the top of the priority list."



Rep. Tancredo, the chairman of the House Immigration Reform Caucus added,â€? The days of bait-and-switch are over. This letterâ€â€

Needless to say: EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! And P.S.: Adios Jorge Bush and your worthless "guest worker" plan. Down the drain with both of them.

This is a strong list and ALIPAC efforts helped build it. Two names are conspicuously absent.

Rep. Joe Wilson from SC and Mike Fitzpatrick PA.

Both were endorsed by ALIPAC in 2004 for their stance against Guest Worker or Amnesty. Both offices were contacted by ME and asked to sign. Both names are missing. Here are their ALIPAC surveys from 2004.

I will call this week and ask for an explanation.

Michael G. Fitzpatrick
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-146.html

Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or enrolled in a “Guest worker program�? (1-10) Need more information to answer accurately.

Joe Wilson
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-155.html

Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or enrolled in a “Guest worker program�? (1-10)
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I didn't see my reps name either...Louie Gohmert...he's joined the Caucus but apprently doesn't intend to do anything other than 'join'.

RR

Keep putting the pressure on 'em William. Keep applying the screws. Its nice to see some of the effect that we are in fact having. Like Tancredo said: THEY'RE the ones on the defensive now, and WE'RE the ones on the offensive. As you said, its the fringe element on the left and the right who are the problem. The majority of Americans (and the majority of people's of ALL countries, almost all of whom agree with us that controlling one's national borders is a fundamental right) are with us all the way. As the fringe elements are soon going to find out, as we track them down and crush them like the troublesome bugs they are.

Hi Ace! Good to see you here! I wonder if Caza knows about ALIPAC?

Hi Tim. Lets just keep it a secret between you and me.

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