Smith Comments on Administration's Border Policies

Smith Comments on Administration's Border Policies

Congressman Lamar Smith (TX-21) today made the following comments regarding the Administration's border policies:

"Along the southern border an illegal immigrant must be apprehended as many as 10 times before they are actually charged with illegal entry. This is just another form of catch and release.

"Although it's good the President wants to end the catch and release program for non-Mexican nationals - that is only 15 percent of all illegal immigrants apprehended.

"To really reduce illegal immigration, the Administration needs to enforce current laws against hiring illegal immigrants. Unfortunately, the Administration has shown little inclination to do so.

"Close to 500 employers were sanctioned for hiring illegal immigrants during the last two years of the Clinton Administration, compared with only 10 during the last two years of this Administration."

U.S. Representative Lamar Smith is a Member and former Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims

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