Thursday, January 19, 2012
Rick Santorum's specifics on immigration
•Secure the border first, and then tackle other aspects of immigration reforms to solve an urgent national security challenge and gain credibility with the American people first.
•Streamline the legal immigration system to avoid unnecessary bureaucratic delays and burdens.
•The key to a safer America lies in an approach to border security that includes the following enforcement measures:
Expand the border fence fully where needed and enhance physical border security;
•More law enforcement resources and border agents;
•The increased use of and access to cutting-edge technology; and
•Enforcing immigration and labor laws including through employer verification including an E-Verify system that is simple, reliable, and protects businesses.
•Oppose amnesty as unlawful, unfair to legal immigrants, and expensive to taxpayers.
•Oppose other rewards for illegal immigrants at taxpayer expense such as in state tuition rates.
•The efficacy and success of border security efforts should not be measured by outputs, but rather by outcomes.
•Support and partner with state and local authorities to address illegal immigration rather than suing them and support them with the resources necessary to do the job.
•Make English the official language of government, not to penalize but to promote opportunity and a common culture for new immigrants.
•Deport immediately all illegal immigrants involved with criminal and drug trafficking activity unless a specific individual would create a security concern because they may be released in country of origin.
•Coordinate all relevant policy areas and government agencies and functions relevant to securing the border and eliminate duplication.
•Prioritize admittance of legal immigrants by what is good for our country rather than lottery system.
Redefine metrics for successful border security. Goals should be based on tangible results based directly upon actions, such as:
•Decreased border violence;
•More apprehensions of illegal immigrants and criminals at the border; and
•Increased seizure of contraband and illicit drugs.
•Stop the federal government from requiring states to provide government services to illegal immigrants and oppose provision of government benefits not available to all citizens such as in-state tuition.
•Promote legal immigration for highly educated and entrepreneurs from around the world.
•Create a workable guestworker program for America’s farmers.
•Acknowledge the historic and ongoing contribution of legal immigrants to our country as President of the United States.
•Encourage States and local school systems to teach more American history.
•Partner with States to address and prevent discrimination against recent immigrant communities.
From his website.
Some of these points are vague and poorly thought out. Teach more American history? Yes, but probably not because of this issue. What about states arresting illegals knowing they'll get speedy action? Because of the economy, I haven't heard a lot about illegal labor--maybe they can't find work either and have gone home?
•Streamline the legal immigration system to avoid unnecessary bureaucratic delays and burdens.
•The key to a safer America lies in an approach to border security that includes the following enforcement measures:
Expand the border fence fully where needed and enhance physical border security;
•More law enforcement resources and border agents;
•The increased use of and access to cutting-edge technology; and
•Enforcing immigration and labor laws including through employer verification including an E-Verify system that is simple, reliable, and protects businesses.
•Oppose amnesty as unlawful, unfair to legal immigrants, and expensive to taxpayers.
•Oppose other rewards for illegal immigrants at taxpayer expense such as in state tuition rates.
•The efficacy and success of border security efforts should not be measured by outputs, but rather by outcomes.
•Support and partner with state and local authorities to address illegal immigration rather than suing them and support them with the resources necessary to do the job.
•Make English the official language of government, not to penalize but to promote opportunity and a common culture for new immigrants.
•Deport immediately all illegal immigrants involved with criminal and drug trafficking activity unless a specific individual would create a security concern because they may be released in country of origin.
•Coordinate all relevant policy areas and government agencies and functions relevant to securing the border and eliminate duplication.
•Prioritize admittance of legal immigrants by what is good for our country rather than lottery system.
Redefine metrics for successful border security. Goals should be based on tangible results based directly upon actions, such as:
•Decreased border violence;
•More apprehensions of illegal immigrants and criminals at the border; and
•Increased seizure of contraband and illicit drugs.
•Stop the federal government from requiring states to provide government services to illegal immigrants and oppose provision of government benefits not available to all citizens such as in-state tuition.
•Promote legal immigration for highly educated and entrepreneurs from around the world.
•Create a workable guestworker program for America’s farmers.
•Acknowledge the historic and ongoing contribution of legal immigrants to our country as President of the United States.
•Encourage States and local school systems to teach more American history.
•Partner with States to address and prevent discrimination against recent immigrant communities.
From his website.
Some of these points are vague and poorly thought out. Teach more American history? Yes, but probably not because of this issue. What about states arresting illegals knowing they'll get speedy action? Because of the economy, I haven't heard a lot about illegal labor--maybe they can't find work either and have gone home?
Labels: 2012 election, Rick Santorum
# posted by Norma : 1/19/2012 06:59:00 PM
