June 5, 2006



Dear Diana,

Thank you for contacting me with your concerns about the ever-
growing illegal immigration crisis our nation is facing. I appreciate
hearing from you

There are currently eleven to twelve million illegal aliens living in our
country with hundreds of thousands more entering every year. In order
to address this problem in a comprehensive approach, Congress must
answer at least two questions: (1) how do we close the gaps in our
borders so it doesn't seem like we have a sign on our front door saying
"come in?" and (2) what do we do with those who are already here?

1. Border Security

Since September 11th, Congress has been focused on tightening up our
nation's borders. We have successfully enacted several laws designed
to provide extra funding for Border Patrol personnel and have folded
the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) into the newly
created U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

DHS has an incredibly difficult job in securing both the U.S.-Mexico
and U.S.-Canada border because of its tremendous size. The new
technologies and enforcement techniques DHS has begun to use will
make strides in making our borders more secure. However, Congress
has begun to take steps to overhaul our nation's immigration laws and
procedures to ensure that it is almost impossible for anyone --
especially drug dealers, human traffickers and terrorists - to come into
the U.S.

2. Illegal Immigrants Currently Residing in the United States

The burden placed on our nation's infrastructure by those who come
here illegally and do not pay taxes is too great. Our hospitals, schools
and welfare offices are full of people who keep taking without having
the opportunity to give back in return. They work on our farms and in
our homes and businesses. Our policy must acknowledge that we have
jobs that need to get done and that they are filled by illegal aliens.

During the past few years I, and others in Congress, have been calling
for an overhaul of our nation's immigration laws. In December of 2005
the House passed the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal
Immigration Control Act of 2005. This bill far from all encompassing,
however it is a good first step towards immigration reform.

I look forward to working with the House Judiciary Committee and
House leadership in forging a realistic but tough policy that takes into
account both aliens who are trying to get into the U.S. and those that
are already here.

Again, thanks for contacting me.

Sincerely,

Mark Foley
Member of Congress


This is a change from the previous form letter I recieved from him. Anyone in Florida needs to hit him hard. Seems to me he is backpeddling.