Illegal Actions Should Not Be Rewarded

Press Release

Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) continues to fight President Obama's unconstitutional executive amnesty by supporting the Deny Amnesty Credits Act of 2015 (H.R. 1332). The bill, introduced by Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX-14), will deny the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) for individuals without legal status who are granted deferred action under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA).

Congressman Yoho gave the following statement:

"The President was a constitutional law professor for twelve years. It is unfortunate and somewhat amazing to me that he continues to walk all over the very document he taught students by side stepping Congress and the American people.

"I am and always will be a proponent of legal immigration. Those who are here illegally should not be rewarded for their actions with tax credits -- roughly $35,000 -- and access to social security numbers. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), his executive amnesty could cost American taxpayers $10.2 billion dollars. Last time I checked, Congress holds the power of the purse, not the President.

"The president's executive amnesty is misguided and unconstitutional. I am committed to doing all I can to stop his actions. The bill I am supporting is just one step in making sure we hold this Obama administration accountable. It is unacceptable that his executive overreach will put the American taxpayer on the hook for billions of dollars of their hard earned money- especially at a time when many of them are struggling to pay their own bills and taxes. "

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