Securing America's Borders
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Border Security
The problem with our immigration policy is that the federal government doesn't have one. Over the past 20 years, our borders have become more porous, the influx of illegal immigrants has dramatically increased, while the enforcement of our existing immigration laws has decreased.
The United States continues to be the land of hope, progress, and opportunity. I welcome the entry into our great country by people from all over the world…as long as they use the legal channels provided for them. The illegal immigration problem on our hands is an issue of national security. That is why I will not support any form of amnesty—we must gain control of America’s borders.
The House has passed, and if elected I will support, comprehensive legislation requiring employers to verify employee work eligibility, authorize and assist local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws, and build a fence along the southern border.
I support legislation that first addresses our most urgent problem: securing America's borders. We must start by using new technologies such as electronic surveillance where most effective. We need to enforce current laws by holding responsible those who willfully violate our nation's immigration laws. Also, reforming the current system for processing legal applicants for immigration must occur before attempting to add new programs to an already overburdened system.
I will not vote for any bill that gives amnesty to illegal immigrants whose first action on United States soil was to break the law! As your congressman, I will do everything in my power to ensure that we remain a nation of laws.
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Securing America's Borders
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Uniting America with One Language: Official English
Standing Up for the Second Amendment
Defending Traditional Marriage and Protecting Life
Preserving America's Leadership in Space
Protecting America's Farmers
Reforming the Tax Code: Abolishing the IRS