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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 351 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 351

   Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal 
   authorities should strengthen and vigorously enforce all existing 
                           immigration laws.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2007

Mr. Sullivan submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal 
   authorities should strengthen and vigorously enforce all existing 
                           immigration laws.

Whereas the failure of the Federal Government to enforce existing immigration 
        laws has led to a 20-year influx of aliens unlawfully crossing the 
        borders of the United States without the proper documentation;
Whereas such failure strains the economy, imposes additional burdens on Federal, 
        State, and local law enforcement officials, and puts public safety in 
        communities across the country at risk;
Whereas it is irresponsible for the Congress to consider amnesty legislation 
        while our existing immigration laws are not being enforced;
Whereas the policy of granting amnesty to illegal aliens is a proven failure in 
        our country;
Whereas the amnesty granted in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 
        did nothing to stem the tide of illegal aliens coming across our borders 
        and contributed to the explosion of illegal immigration our Nation faces 
        today;
Whereas granting amnesty to the millions of illegal aliens residing in our 
        country is fiscally irresponsible and would place heavy financial 
        burdens on American taxpayers and Federal social programs alike; and
Whereas granting amnesty to the millions of illegal aliens residing in our 
        country is not in the national security or economic interests of the 
        United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That it is the sense of House of Representatives that--
            (1) Federal authorities should use all tools at their 
        disposal to strengthen and vigorously enforce all existing 
        immigration laws;
            (2) the policy of certain cities and other political 
        subdivisions of providing sanctuary to illegal aliens 
        encourages illegal immigration to the United States;
            (3) State and local law enforcement officials should report 
        all immigration violations to officials of the Department of 
        Homeland Security;
            (4) the Federal Government should encourage and support the 
        efforts of State and local law enforcement agencies to enforce 
        existing immigration laws;
            (5) the Congress should reject legislative consideration of 
        any legislation which would grant amnesty to illegal aliens 
        currently residing in the United States until all existing 
        immigration laws are enforced; and
            (6) the United States is a nation of laws; therefore all 
        existing Federal immigration laws must be vigorously enforced 
        to ensure the integrity of our immigration system and the 
        sovereignty of our great Nation.
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