Immigration
I am steadfastly against illegal immigration and amnesty for illegal immigrants. My strategy for dealing with the many problems posted by illegal immigration is threefold: secure the border, robustly enforce our immigration laws and fix the system so that it works for those who want to come to our country legally—by working hard, learning the language and becoming Americans. Our country has always been a nation of immigrants. In large part, this is what has made us great, but illegal immigration is unfair to the many people from around the world who want to come to the United States legally, as well as being a serious threat to our homeland security.
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"President Obama said himself 22 times that he could not unilaterally change America's immigration policy without congressional approval. Thankfully a judge today stood up for the Constitution and temporarily stopped his unfair and unlawful executive actions.
The letter reads, in part:
During the hearing Rep. Jordan said:
One of the best parts of a Congressman's job is the opportunity to participate in a naturalization ceremony. I have had the honor of participating in several such events in Ohio, and I have seen the amount of time, effort and energy that goes into becoming a citizen.
I also know that there is nothing like seeing the smile on people's faces the moment they realize that they've done it – that they have just become a citizen of the greatest country in history.
The letter to President Obama reads, in part:
"The American people spoke loudly during the mid-terms: they want a legislative fix to our nation's immigration problems, not a presidential executive order. The American people do not want unilateral amnesty; they want law enforcement and border control. That's not where it ends, but it must be where it begins.