Issue Position: Immigration

Issue Position

Illegal immigration is a national security concern that costs our schools, our hospitals and our local governments millions of dollars and must be addressed aggressively by the federal government. Those who do not go through the proper channels to become citizens hurt our communities, drain our local economies and affect our public health. We must respond appropriately to this problem by passing legislation that makes it impossible to enter and stay in our nation illegally. This legislation needs to be tough but understanding, evolving in a timeframe that does not make immediate criminals out of millions of small business owners, allows for businesses to adjust practices, and adequately punishes those who perpetuate one of America's biggest problems.

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