Thread: Letter from Paul Tonko

Dear William:



Thank you for contacting my office in regards to illegal immigration. Your correspondence is highly valuable and I appreciate your sentiments.



Like you, I am deeply concerned about the issue of illegal immigration. I support a comprehensive immigration reform strategy that will end illegal entry and effectively address the reality that 12 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States , many of whom hold jobs, make significant contributions to our economy, and have children who are American citizens.



As you know, immigration reform requires action on many fronts. The Department of Homeland Security does not have the resources to adequately protect our borders, and the system for legal immigration to our country is broken. Citizenship and Immigration Services must be reformed to eliminate the unacceptable backlog of immigration applications for legal immigrants and effectively track immigrants granted legal entry. We must also be sure that the current laws on the books - which instruct employers to verify immigration papers - are enforced. No one wants to make this task more onerous or burdensome, but if we reduce the demand for illegal immigrants, we reduce the supply.



Agriculture is one of the most important industries in Upstate New York. While some farmers can find sufficient labor locally, many can not find the workers who allow them to keep their family farms in business. I do not support cutting off the labor supply to Upstate farmers who depend on seasonal workers to run their businesses; America 's farmers should not be punished for government failure to adequately police our borders and implement a reasonable, transparent guest worker program.



Congress faces the urgent task of enacting comprehensive reforms that will preserve the traditions that have made this nation great, while addressing the security challenges we face. As debate continues on immigration, please be assured that I will work to pass a bipartisan plan to reform a broken system in a way that protects families, strengthen our border security, and enforce the laws of our country.



Again, thank you for your opinion and letter. I am most appreciative. Should you have additional comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. My door is always open.


Very Truly Yours,


Paul D. Tonko.

MEMBER OF CONGRESS

My opinion is Tonko is another open border Lib....

When I was in Germany in the mid-70s, the papers were full of the problems of gast arbeiters (guest workers) mainly from Turkey and Yugoslavia marrying German citizens and having children. While Germans had the wisdom not to let these guest workers own any property, the main point was what was happening to their culture. Even restaurants were turning from sauerkraut and sausage to eggplant and goat cheese.

Originally Posted by wmarincic

We must also be sure that the current laws on the books - which instruct employers to verify immigration papers - are enforced. No one wants to make this task more onerous or burdensome,

Tell this bonehead that e-verify is no more "onerous or burdensome" than filling out the I-9 form, and 100 times less "onerous or burdensome" than withholding income tax!!!

If he doesn't support the SAVE Act then he is an anti-American pro-globalist traitor.

HORSESCHITT!...there are 25-30 MILLION of these illegal frogs here , each popping out 1-3 "anchor welfare recipients" every couple of years...
the government must think the people of this country are just plain stupid!...keep it up D.C. with the "look the other way" attitude, and you're going to see a LOT of angry people on your doorstep one early morning!

"LIVE FREE OR DIE!"

Here is his reply on English only. Which is really a non reply

Dear William:



Thank you for contacting my office in regards to H.R. 997, English Language Unity Act. Your correspondence is highly valuable and I appreciate your sentiments.



As you know, this bill requires that official functions of the United States be conducted in English as well as all naturalization ceremonies. The bill is currently in the Education and Labor committee. When this bill comes to the floor for a vote, I will weigh the desires and concerns of those whom I have heard from in our district, and make my decision accordingly.



Again, thank you for your opinion and correspondence. I am most appreciative. Should you have additional comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. My door is always open.






Very Truly Yours,

Doublespeak?!!!