Congressman Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) released the following press release in anticipation of his signature legislation dealing with the immigration problems affecting our country.
I will be adding my comments about what is good–and what is bad with this legislation.
There are the steps which need to be taken to ensure that Congress and the President sign off on legislation that is good for the American people, not for illegal aliens or another group.
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The borders are not secure, the laws seldom enforced. Our bill would
change that.
change that.
This article is signed by Reps. Bob Goodlatte, Michael McCaul, Raul
Labrador and Martha McSally.
Labrador and Martha McSally.
For far too long, America’s immigration system has been in shambles.
The borders are not secure and laws are seldom enforced. This dysfunction
allows drug smugglers to creep into the U.S. and exacerbate the opioid
epidemic. It provides human traffickers the opportunity to exploit forced labor
for profit, invites transnational gangs like MS-13 to inflict violence on
American neighborhoods, and offers terrorists a way into the country.
The borders are not secure and laws are seldom enforced. This dysfunction
allows drug smugglers to creep into the U.S. and exacerbate the opioid
epidemic. It provides human traffickers the opportunity to exploit forced labor
for profit, invites transnational gangs like MS-13 to inflict violence on
American neighborhoods, and offers terrorists a way into the country.
Check, check, check. All of these issues are of grave concern for the body politick in this country. We need a pro-American immigration policy.
In a time when America’s enemies are seeking new ways to strike the
homeland, a failed immigration system is unacceptable. On Wednesday we will
introduce legislation in the House to strengthen the border and enhance
interior enforcements, making America more secure.
homeland, a failed immigration system is unacceptable. On Wednesday we will
introduce legislation in the House to strengthen the border and enhance
interior enforcements, making America more secure.
Enforcement, enforcement, enforcement all the way!
A priority of our legislation is to increase the security of the
southern border. Our bill would provide $30 billion to build a wall, to invest
in new technology, and to improve, modernize and expand ports of entry. It
would add boots on the ground: an additional 5,000 Border Patrol agents and
5,000 Customs and Border Protection officers. It would provide for the construction
of additional ports of entry and a full implementation of the biometric
entry-exit system, while authorizing the National Guard to provide aviation and
intelligence support.
southern border. Our bill would provide $30 billion to build a wall, to invest
in new technology, and to improve, modernize and expand ports of entry. It
would add boots on the ground: an additional 5,000 Border Patrol agents and
5,000 Customs and Border Protection officers. It would provide for the construction
of additional ports of entry and a full implementation of the biometric
entry-exit system, while authorizing the National Guard to provide aviation and
intelligence support.
$30 Billion is just what we need. That kind of money is more than enough.
Even once the border is secure, immigration law requires significant
changes to bring illegal immigration fully under control. Almost half of
illegal aliens entered the U.S. legally on tourist and other short-term visas
and simply never left. We must turn off the irresistible “jobs magnet” and
ensure that immigration laws are effectively enforced within the U.S.
changes to bring illegal immigration fully under control. Almost half of
illegal aliens entered the U.S. legally on tourist and other short-term visas
and simply never left. We must turn off the irresistible “jobs magnet” and
ensure that immigration laws are effectively enforced within the U.S.
VISA overstays are a huge problem. A big reason why the World Trade Center is gone.
Our bill would achieve these goals by cracking down on people who
overstay their visas, by requiring employers to use the accurate and hugely
successful E-Verify system to ensure that they hire only legal workers, and by
making it easier to deport aliens who are gang members, who are aggravated
felons, who fail to register as sex offenders, or who have multiple DUIs.'
overstay their visas, by requiring employers to use the accurate and hugely
successful E-Verify system to ensure that they hire only legal workers, and by
making it easier to deport aliens who are gang members, who are aggravated
felons, who fail to register as sex offenders, or who have multiple DUIs.'
Aren't these provisions already law, though?
Our bill would put an end to chain migration, the process by which
citizens and green-card holders can sponsor extended family members for their
own green cards (who in turn can eventually sponsor their own extended family
members, ad infinitum). It also would stop the Diversity Visa program, which
awards green cards by random lottery to people with no ties to the U.S. Neither
of these programs prioritizes the skills of people entering the country.
citizens and green-card holders can sponsor extended family members for their
own green cards (who in turn can eventually sponsor their own extended family
members, ad infinitum). It also would stop the Diversity Visa program, which
awards green cards by random lottery to people with no ties to the U.S. Neither
of these programs prioritizes the skills of people entering the country.
Yes, and we need a merit-based immigration system, like Australia. Immigration policy must be a net benefit to the American citizenry. These are not cruel proposals, but welcome reforms.
The U.S. is the most generous and welcoming nation in the world,
accepting on average more than a million new immigrants every year. But a
steady influx of low-skilled labor has depressed wages for workers here at
home. That is not putting America first.
accepting on average more than a million new immigrants every year. But a
steady influx of low-skilled labor has depressed wages for workers here at
home. That is not putting America first.
Yes! Stop pushing down middle and low-age American workers. This must cease!
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These programs have opened our doors to terrorists. The attack in New
York City last Halloween that left eight dead and 11 injured was carried out by
Sayfullo Saipov, a man from Uzbekistan who entered the U.S. through the
Diversity Visa program. One month later, Akayed Ullah, a man from Bangladesh
who arrived through chain migration, carried out another attack in New York.
These attacks prove that the current system is failing.
York City last Halloween that left eight dead and 11 injured was carried out by
Sayfullo Saipov, a man from Uzbekistan who entered the U.S. through the
Diversity Visa program. One month later, Akayed Ullah, a man from Bangladesh
who arrived through chain migration, carried out another attack in New York.
These attacks prove that the current system is failing.
Our proposal allows the Justice Department to withhold grants from
“sanctuary cities”—jurisdictions that refuse to allow their law-enforcement
officers to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, even to the point
of preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from entering local
jails to take custody of criminal aliens. Sanctuary cities put innocent lives
at risk.
“sanctuary cities”—jurisdictions that refuse to allow their law-enforcement
officers to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, even to the point
of preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from entering local
jails to take custody of criminal aliens. Sanctuary cities put innocent lives
at risk.
Sanctuary cities must be defunded, and the elected officials who enact these policies need to be arrested
In 2015, many people learned the story of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, who
had been deported on five previous occasions before he was released by San
Francisco authorities. He went on to shoot and kill an innocent young woman.
Any immigration system that fails to protect the American people has to change.
had been deported on five previous occasions before he was released by San
Francisco authorities. He went on to shoot and kill an innocent young woman.
Any immigration system that fails to protect the American people has to change.
This illegal alien not only murdered Kate Steinle, but a touchy-feely jury let him off.
Incredible. Where is the justice in our society? Illegal aliens commit crimes and get away with it, while the rest of us sit and wonder why we follow the laws as law-abiding citizens, only to witness our livelihood taken and our lives in danger.
Finally, as requested by President Trump, our bill provides a
legislative solution for the beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals program, who were brought to the U.S. illegally as minors. DACA was
first imposed through an unconstitutional abuse of executive power by President
Obama in 2012. The Constitution specifically delegates the power to make
immigration law to Congress.
legislative solution for the beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals program, who were brought to the U.S. illegally as minors. DACA was
first imposed through an unconstitutional abuse of executive power by President
Obama in 2012. The Constitution specifically delegates the power to make
immigration law to Congress.
This part is no good. It has to be taken out of the bill. DACA is CACA. These young illegals should not be referred to as "beneficiaries." That is very offensive. They did not deserve it, and this gift should have been given to begin with. No legal status for illegal aliens.
Our bill would allow DACA beneficiaries to receive a three-year
renewable legal status, codifying the program the right way—by a duly enacted
statute. But to be clear, there is no new or special path to citizenship for
these individuals in our bill.
renewable legal status, codifying the program the right way—by a duly enacted
statute. But to be clear, there is no new or special path to citizenship for
these individuals in our bill.
No! This part sucks, but everything else is OK.
Importantly, our bill will help ensure that the distressing DACA
dilemma does not recur after a few short years. The legislation would end
“catch and release,” battle asylum fraud and require that unaccompanied minors
caught at the border be treated equally regardless of their home country.
Together this will ensure that the law no longer tempts minors and their
parents to make the dangerous illegal journey to the U.S.—or to line the
pockets of cartels that make a business of supporting these journeys.
dilemma does not recur after a few short years. The legislation would end
“catch and release,” battle asylum fraud and require that unaccompanied minors
caught at the border be treated equally regardless of their home country.
Together this will ensure that the law no longer tempts minors and their
parents to make the dangerous illegal journey to the U.S.—or to line the
pockets of cartels that make a business of supporting these journeys.
Sorry, not acceptable. No amnesty, no legal status, no DACA.
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Americans have been debating how to best fix the country’s immigration
system for decades. Congress has a unique opportunity to act now, before the
country ends up with another large population who crossed the border illegally
as children. Let’s take this historic moment to come together and support vital
legislation that provides common-sense, reasonable solutions.
system for decades. Congress has a unique opportunity to act now, before the
country ends up with another large population who crossed the border illegally
as children. Let’s take this historic moment to come together and support vital
legislation that provides common-sense, reasonable solutions.
The American people have been waiting a long time for their leaders to
step up, get the job done, and better protect America. It’s time to deliver.
step up, get the job done, and better protect America. It’s time to deliver.
Yes, but that last part prevents this bill from being a perfect delivery. Nope.
Here are the demands which everyone of us must place on Congress:
1. #BuildtheWall
2. E-Verify
3. Welfare Reform
4. RAISE Act
5. Kate's Law
6. No Sanctuary for Criminals Act
7. End Chain Migration
8. End VISA Lottery
9. Phase out H-AB
10. Defund Sanctuary Cities
11. Arrest Sanctuary Officials
12. #NoAmnesty
2. E-Verify
3. Welfare Reform
4. RAISE Act
5. Kate's Law
6. No Sanctuary for Criminals Act
7. End Chain Migration
8. End VISA Lottery
9. Phase out H-AB
10. Defund Sanctuary Cities
11. Arrest Sanctuary Officials
12. #NoAmnesty
13. End Birthright Citizenship
Make it very clear to these lawmakers:
#NoDACA #NoAmnesty #NoOpenBordersUSA
Contact these lawmakers immediately and affirm the list of demands above:
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman
Bob Goodlatte
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2309 Rayburn HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5431 Fax: (202) 225-9681
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House Judiciary Committee-Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security
Raul Labrador
Washington, D.C.
1523 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6611
Fax: (202) 225-3029
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-6:30PM ET
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House Homeland Security Committee-Chairman
Mike McCaul
2001 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
phone: 202-225-2401
fax: 202-225-5955
hours: M-F 9-5:30pm
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House Homeland Security Committee-Subcommittee Chairman of Border and Maritime Security
Martha McSally
Washington, DC Office
510 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2542
Fax: (202) 225-0378