Illegal Immigration

One of the biggest problems we face today  in America is uncontrolled access to our country by any and all who simply want to come here.  I don't blame them for wanting to come but no country in the history of the world has ever survived without controlling its borders. 

You are going to see me repeat this again but we MUST enforce the laws of our great land, without enforcement  chaos will result.  By the way, the illegal immigration problem is already in  chaos.  If you want to know what happens to a society when it does not control its borders, go ask the American Indian.

Illegal immigration is a federal issue but because the federal government has failed to deal with this issue  states have no recourse other than to  take action

I want to be clear this is not directed at any particular race or ethnic group, all immigration must be dealt with. The 9-11 hijackers were here illegally having overstayed their visas.  How many more terrorist have got into this county  through our porous borders is anyone guess but my guess is the number is staggering.  Lets not wait until we have  a major incident at one of our shopping malls to act.

My proposal

One of my first actions as governor would be to enforce current laws.  I am going to repeat this so there can be no misunderstanding.  One of my first actions as governor would be to enforce current laws.  I would do this without consulting or asking the General Assembly, they simply cannot or will not act, so I as Governor through executive order  will act. Although illegal immigration is a federal issue, the federal government has not acted so it is up to the states to enforce the laws.

I will aggressively seek and prosecute any employer who has willfully violated state laws by hiring illegal workers. I would also prosecute all employers who have not  withheld  Federal and state income  taxes and social security from those that work for them.   Employers who have not paid minimum wage to those that work for them may receive additional fines. The fines for violations of these laws are substantial. 

It is not the choice of an elected official to enforce the laws.  Every elected official takes an oath of office to enforce the laws of the land and every one that purposely does not enforce these laws violates their oath.  Whether I agree with the particular law or  not my obligations are  to You, the people.  I believe my responsibility is to enforce all laws equally and  I intend to do so.

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