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Tim Huelskamp on Immigration
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Secure the border; no amnesty
I firmly believe that we must secure the border. This was promised over two decades ago, and many times since. Unsecured borders are crossed by those wishing to enter the US illegally, and they offer a window of opportunity for those wishing to bring
narcotics and other potentially dangerous items into our nation. An open border makes us vulnerable to terrorist attacks. I will oppose any efforts to grant amnesty to illegals and firmly believe that we need to enforce our existing immigration laws.
Source: 2010 House campaign website, huelskamp.org, "Issues"
, Nov 2, 2010
Stop releasing low-risk illegal immigrants.
Huelskamp signed Letter to DHS on illegal immigrant release
Letter from office of Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ-5) signed by 37 Members of Congress
Dear Secretary Napolitano,
We are deeply concerned that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using sequestration as a vehicle to further the Administration's disregard for enforcing our immigration laws. Specifically, we are troubled by recent reports that DHS has released hundreds of illegal immigrants, rather than finding cost savings elsewhere in the agency.
Your agency's decision to release "low-risk" illegal immigrants back into the public under the guise of saving money is unprecedented and dangerous. The inability of DHS to prioritize resources for potential cuts suggests this decision was either politically motivated to further the Administration's amnesty goals or, at best, demonstrates agency incompetence.
Given the public safety and national security concerns this decision raises, we respectfully request you halt any further action to release detained
illegal immigrants. Also, please respond to the following questions, regarding individuals already released, pending release, or anticipated to be released:
- The number of detainees released and the geographic location of where the releases took place;
- Any plans for future releases, and the geographic location of where those releases will take place;
- The name of the DHS official who authorized the review of detained illegal immigrants for release;
- The criteria used to determine who is eligible for release;
- The number of reviewed detainees denied release and the specific reasons for such denials;
- A list identifying cuts to the DHS budget implemented prior to the release of the detainees, the budget savings achieved, and why these savings were insufficient;
- How DHS is tracking illegal immigrants released under this plan, and whether they will be ordered back to detention centers if funding becomes available.
Source: Letter from 37 Members of Congress 14_Lt_Imm on Mar 1, 2013
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