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81 House Republicans Ask President Bush to Enforce Existing Immigration Laws Before Implementing a Guest Worker Program

Statement

Date: Oct. 19, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Immigration


81 House Republicans Ask President Bush to Enforce Existing Immigration Laws Before Implementing a Guest Worker Program

Rep. Darrell Issa, 80 other Republican Members of Congress, and one Democrat have written President George W. Bush to clearly state that there should be no new guestworker program until the Executive Branch better enforces current immigration laws.

"As Congress continues to debate how we can best achieve a manageable immigration system to meet labor needs, the Bush Administration must demonstrate a willingness and ability to effectively enforce existing immigration laws," said Rep. Darrell Issa. "There have been too many broken promises about enforcing immigration laws and securing our borders. We need to see a serious commitment on enforcement before we enact a guestworker program."


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