“After a closer look it's apparent the only thing comprehensive about this legislation is its complete failure to secure our borders,” Rehberg said in a prepared statement.
Rehberg said Congress has failed to follow up on recent promises that it would stop the flood of illegal immigrants crossing the nation's borders and make the millions already living and working illegally in the U.S. face consequences for their actions.
Rehberg also referred to the legislation's “triggers” for implementation as nothing more than a rehashing of existing policies already in place and said they provide no new border security, but actually weaken existing security measures.
“Overall, the bill also fails to hold employers of illegal immigrants accountable, doesn't strengthen immigrant background checks, and does nothing to prevent the production and sale of fraudulent visas and other identification to illegal workers,” Rehberg said.
This legislation is just bad policy,” Rehberg added. “Montanans and (other) Americans have said they want real enforcement and they want immigrants entering our county to enter legally, without cutting corners.
“An immigrant's first act in America shouldn't be an illegal one,” Rehberg said.
Click here to listen to Rep. Rehberg’s comments about the immigration reform bill.
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