Federation for American Immigration Reform

Pledge

1. There are approximately 12 million illegal aliens currently residing in the United States, many taking jobs from unemployed Americans. Will you oppose or support legislation that would grant any form of work authorization to illegal aliens?

A: Oppose -- We can no longer afford to keep the status quo when it comes to illegal immigration. We must secure our borders first. If we cannot contain the illegal immigrants that continual cross our borders, then we will never find the right solution in dealing with the illegal aliens that are here now. Its like trying to remove water from your boat without first stopping the leak. You will eventually sink.

2. Each year the United States gives legal permanent residency (green cards) to another 1 million immigrants who often fill jobs at lower wages. Will you oppose or support legislation that would increase the overall number of immigrants (legal permanent residents/green card holders) admitted each year to the U.S.?

A: Oppose -- I will oppose. However, there are millions of law abiding immigrants who have been waiting for many years for their green card who have never violated our borders. Like most policies in Washington, outdated and inefficient, the green card system is no different and must be reformed. We must not reward those immigrants who violate U.S. law but also do not punish those immigrants who respect our sovereignty and have played by the rules. By simply increasing the number of immigrants admitted each year, our immigration problem will only worsen.

3. Despite growing welfare rolls and chronic youth joblessness, the United States admits over 700,000 guest workers annually to work in numerous professions. Will you oppose or support legislation that would increase the overall number of guest workers admitted each year to the U.S.?

A: Oppose -- I will oppose. We have enough unemployment as is.

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