Friday, May 9, 2008

GRT Position Paper

RALLY TEAM POSITION PAPER
01/09/09

COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ENTAILS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

STEP 1: Border Security First:
a. Complete the 850 mi. double layer security fence on our Southern border.
b. Install state of the art detection technology.
c. Provide adequate staffing of the US Border Patrol.

STEP 2: Workplace enforcement:
a. Tamper proof ID’s required for all non-citizens in order to work.
b. Stiff fines for employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens including loss of business licenses.
c. Require all employers to use E-Verify Database.

STEP 3: No Amnesty:
a. No path to citizenship offered to illegal aliens.
b. Enforce existing laws to find and deport illegal aliens.

STEP 4: No Birthright Citizenship to the Children of Illegal Immigrants

STEP 5. Penalize Sanctuary Cities:
a. Withhold all state and federal funds from Sanctuary Cities for failure to comply with applicable laws.

STEP 6: Protect Legal Taxpayers:
a. Implement a comprehensive program that ensures those entering illegally or overstaying lawful status will not be able to obtain employment, public assistance benefits, public education, public housing, or any other taxpayer-funded benefits without detection.