Rep. Gosar & House Colleagues Demand Obama Administration Resume Operation Streamline

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Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after introducing a bill, H.RES.281, supported by seventeen of his colleagues which demands the Obama Administration resume Operation Streamline and the prosecution of first time illegal immigrant border crossers:

"The Obama Administration continues to defy logic, commonsense and the law when it comes to immigration policy. Terminating Operation Streamline as well as other worthwhile border enforcement programs has unilaterally crippled local law enforcement and hindered border enforcement. Rather than securing our border and enforcing the rule of law, this administration has actually encouraged illegal border crossings and recently started a program that will send planes to Central America to pick up illegal immigrants so they don't have to make the 'dangerous journey'.

"This dereliction of duty completely undermines our legal process and further weakens the trust of the American people. I will not stand for it and will continue to fight until the president reverses these changes and adheres to the rule of law. Once again, I call on President Obama to resume Operation Streamline and end his amnesty ways."

Following the introduction of today's House Resolution Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot commented, "I am pleased to see Congressman Gosar and so many other members of the House demand the Obama Administration follow the rule of law and restart this proven and effective program and resume prosecuting criminal illegal aliens who unlawfully cross the border. At one time, Yuma had the worst record in the United States for illegal entries and the associated criminal activity that so often follows. This program has demonstrated itself to be a strong deterrent and I have seen the benefits firsthand. The arbitrary decision by the Department of Justice to terminate this worthwhile program is misguided and negatively impacts Arizonans."

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