IV 
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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2007 
Mr. SULLIVAN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Federal authorities should strengthen and vigorously en-
force all existing immigration laws. 
Whereas the failure of the Federal Government to enforce ex-
isting 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 of-
ficials, and puts public safety in communities across the 
country at risk; 
Whereas it is irresponsible for the Congress to consider am-
nesty legislation while our existing immigration laws are 
not being enforced; 
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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 re-
siding 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 re-
siding 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 Representa-
tives 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 polit-
ical 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; 
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(4) the Federal Government should encourage 
and support the efforts of State and local law en-
forcement agencies to enforce existing immigration 
laws; 
(5) the Congress should reject legislative con-
sideration of any legislation which would grant am-
nesty 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; there-
fore all existing Federal immigration laws must be 
vigorously enforced to ensure the integrity of our im-
migration system and the sovereignty of our great 
Nation. 
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