Resolution against another amensty – NATIONAL FEDERATION of REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLIES

We have been informed that the below Resolution has passed unanimously today at the NFRA convention in Dallas, Texas, USA.

WHEREAS, the United States of America takes in more legal immigrants than any nation in the world; and

WHEREAS, it is impossible to honor the rich tradition of immigration and the Rule of Law upon which the American Republic was founded unless and until existing immigration laws are ardently and equally enforced; and

WHEREAS, according to estimates, 11-20 million people are present in the United States in violation of immigration laws; and

WHEREAS, while more than twenty million Americans are under-employed or unemployed, illegal labor takes jobs away from American workers and lowers American wages; and

WHEREAS, illegal employment and illegal immigration have a needless negative effect on America’s poorest; and

WHEREAS, the weight of the crisis lies with employers willing to hire cheaper black-market labor while legal immigrants and native born Americans suffer the ravages of unemployment; and

WHEREAS, official Congressional Budget Office data estimates that the recently passed Schumer-Rubio ‘Gang of Eight’ legalization legislation known as s744 would only reduce illegal immigration by 30-50%; and

WHEREAS, the Congressional Budget Office also reports that the same Senate immigration bill would lower American wages; and

WHEREAS, President Barack Obama declared in his January 27, 2010, State of the Union address that, “We should continue the work of fixing our broken immigration system – to secure our borders and enforce our laws, and ensure that everyone who plays by the rules can contribute to our economy and enrich our nation”; and

WHEREAS, the President further declared on February 5, 2010, “We can’t be satisfied when another 20,000 have joined their ranks and millions more Americans are underemployed, picking up what work they can”; and

WHEREAS, the United States should strive to enforce its borders, immigration laws and employment laws as enthusiastically as does the sovereign nation of Mexico; and

WHEREAS, congress instituted a “one time” legalization for illegal aliens in 1986 that was promised to solve the illegal immigration crisis forever; and

WHEREAS, the amnesty of 1986 proved beyond all doubt that rewarding illegal immigration is counter to the principles of justice and equal protection and only produces more illegal immigration; and

WHEREAS, this body should enthusiastically encourage the enforcement of all existing state and federal laws including those regarding national security, immigration and employment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that for the protection of American jobs and our homeland the members of this body urge the President and Congress of the United States to secure America’s borders, secure the visa entry/exit process and reject demands to repeat the failed 1986 legalization program for illegal aliens.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of this body is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each member of the Unites States Congress and to the President of the United States.
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