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FOXX CO-SPONSORS BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGALS
Washington, DC,
September 29, 2005
United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) is a co-sponsor of a comprehensive immigration reform bill introduced in the U.S. House today. The bill, sponsored by U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth (Ariz.-5.), aims to drastically improve border security a
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) is a co-sponsor of a comprehensive immigration reform bill introduced in the U.S. House today. The bill, sponsored by U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth (Ariz.-5.), aims to drastically improve border security and crack down on individuals who employ illegal aliens. “Border security equals national security,” said Rep. Foxx. “The number one threat to our national security is our porous border. I am pleased to co-sponsor this outstanding legislation that will enable us to eliminate illegal immigration and secure our nation.” The “Enforcement First Immigration Reform Act of 2005” takes a number of steps to stop the inflow of illegal aliens, provide the necessary resources enforcement agencies need and increase penalties for those who employ illegal aliens. The bill will increase the number of investigators and attorneys in the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. It will also authorize hundreds of thousands of state and local law enforcement officers to enforce immigration law and add 400,000 illegal aliens with standing deportation orders to the National Crime Information Center database. The legislation will strengthen border security by authorizing 10,000 border patrol agents, as well as provide funding for aerial vehicles, cameras, radar and sensors and allow U.S. military forces to aid in border security. Finally, the bill will increase IRS fines for employers that submit false W-2 data and raise the fine for employing illegal aliens from $10,000 to $50,000. Further, those who are found guilty of hiring illegal aliens will face a jail term of up to 5 years per violation. “Illegal immigration should not be tolerated or rewarded,” said Rep. Foxx. “We should do all we can to protect against unlawful entry into our country. We are a nation of immigrants, but also a nation of laws. We must increase our efforts to secure our borders while respecting those who wish to enter this great nation legally.” ### |