Rehberg Supports Border Protection Legislation

Rehberg Supports Border Protection Legislation
December 15, 2005

WASHINGTON, DC - Montana's Congressman, Denny Rehberg, announced his support for border control legislation, scheduled for a House vote, tomorrow. The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H.R. 4437) cracks down on illegal immigration by addressing penalties for human traffickers, protecting America's border and economy, and making the government accountable for controlling this problem.

"A country that doesn't control its own borders doesn't control its own destiny. I understand the anxiety that the American public has about our quality of life being impacted by illegal immigration," said Rehberg, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. "That's why we need to crack down on human traffickers and impose some real penalties on employers who hire illegal aliens."

The measure bolsters U.S. border patrol and surveillance capabilities, ends the federal government's "catch and release" policy, and deports illegal aliens who commit crimes in the U.S. Montana has over 500 miles of international border.

"The American people deserve accountability from their federal government," Rehberg said. "Illegal aliens are crowding schools, filling emergency rooms, and draining social service dollars that should be going to those in need who are living in America lawfully. This bill is a good first step, but more must be done."

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