Issue Position: Immigration

Issue Position

"By failing to secure our border, the federal government has failed to perform its most basic function --providing for the safety and security of its citizens. We are a nation of laws and our failure to effectively enforce them has greatly undermined our rule of law. I adamantly oppose amnesty, regardless of what it is called. We must enact comprehensive immigration reform and send a clear message to immigrants in every country that the only path citizenship is through legal means."

-- Diane Black

Diane's Record

-Committed to Reform: Diane is an active member of the Immigration Reform Caucus.

-A+ Rating on Combating Illegal Immigration: Diane's work to stop illegal immigration earned her an A+ rating during the 112th Congress from the conservative anti-amnesty group Numbers USA.

-Protecting States Rights: Diane wrote and passed through the House of Representatives legislation to defund President Obama's politically motivated lawsuits against states like Arizona that enforce commonsense immigration laws.

-Securing the Border: Black co-authored the SMART Border Act of 2013; legislation to require the Department of Homeland Security to achieve full control of the United States - Mexico border territory within one year and authorize the deployment of 10,000 National Guard troops to the southern border if needed.

-Stopping the Senate Amnesty Bill: Diane was a leading opponent of S. 744, the U.S. Senate's flawed amnesty bill which granted immediate legal status to millions of illegal immigrants with vague promises of securing the border at a later date. Because of Diane's tenacity, the House of Representatives successfully blocked this bill from becoming law.

-Prevent Social Security Fraud: Diane cosponsored the No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act--legislation that forbids anyone working in the United States illegally from being able to participate in the Social Security system.

-Eliminating Lobbyist Funding: Diane wrote and passed legislation to stop President Obama from using taxpayer dollars to fund a lobbyist for illegal aliens within U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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