Texas Insider Report: Washington D.C. The number of Americans struggling to find work continues to rise. Meanwhile Democrats in Congress are pushing for amnesty for an estimated 2 million illegal immigrants already in the U.S.
In the 11th hour of the 111th Congress Democrats are attempting to pass legislation that would grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.
Lamar Smith (R-Texas) House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member in response to reports that political appointees at Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) used deceptive deportation practices in order to boost the Agencys annual deportation numbers.
Until the Obama Administration secures the U.S.-Mexico border thousands of previously deported illegal immigrants will return to the U.S. each year. Deportation is not enough when it comes to addressing the problem of illegal immigration.
The DREAM Act means more competition for American workers who are in need of jobs and it undermines the American Dream for millions of American families." It makes it easier for many illegal immigrants with dangerous prior records to return. The U.S. Congress has a responsibility to pursue the facts surrounding ICE deportation practices to ensure that the law is being enforced to the fullest extent." According to reports illegal immigrants who faced criminal charges were given the opportunity to voluntarily depart without receiving a criminal conviction on their record. This means many criminal aliens who would
otherwise have been prohibited from traveling to the U.S. are not barred from applying for legal residence or entering the U.S. in the future.
Additionally media reports reveal that ICE included more than 19000 deported immigrants from the prior fiscal year in their accounting.
Said Smith
Allegations that ICE officials may have engaged in a coordinated effort to pad the Agencys deportation numbers are troubling. Encouraging illegal immigrants facing criminal charges to take an easy out rather than receive a conviction ultimately hurts the American people. It makes it easier for many illegal immigrants with dangerous prior records to return to the U.S.
Congress has a responsibility to pursue the facts surrounding ICE deportation practices to ensure that the law is being enforced to the fullest extent. Many American families are facing this holiday season with uncertainty due to the economy and increasing unemployment rates. Legalizing millions of illegal immigrants means more competition for scarce jobs. It is an insult to the millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet. When Congress returns in January we will tackle issues like illegal immigration with the best interests of the American people in mind. We will promote policies to help grow the economy and put Americans back to work."
