Principles
of Immigration
- The purpose of U.S. immigration policy is
to benefit the citizens of the United States.
- Since immigration policy can profoundly shape
a country, it should be set by deliberate actions, not by accident
or acquiescence, with careful consideration to ensure that it
does not adversely affect the quality of life of American citizens
and their communities.
- Immigration policy should be based on and
adhere to the rule of law. Immigration laws must be enforced
consistently and uniformly throughout the United States.
- Non-citizens enter the United States as guests
and must obey the rules governing their entry. The U.S. government
must track the entry, stay, and departure of all visa-holders
to ensure that they comply fully with the terms of their visas,
or to remove them if they fail to comply.
- The borders of the United States must be
physically secured at the earliest possible time. An effective
barrier to the illegal entry of both aliens and contraband is
vital to U.S. security.
- Those responsible for facilitating illegal
immigration shall be sought, arrested and prosecuted to the full
extent of the law and shall forfeit any profits from such activity.
This applies to smugglers and traffickers of people, as well
as to those involved in the production, procurement, distribution,
or use of fraudulent or counterfeit documents.
- U.S. employers shall be given a simple and
streamlined process to determine whether employees are legally
eligible to work. Employers who obey the law shall be protected
both from liability and from unfair competition by those who
violate immigration law. The violators shall be subject to fines
and taxes in excess of what they would have paid to employ U.S.
citizens and legal residents for the same work.
- Those who enter or remain in the United States
in violation of the law shall be detained and removed expeditiously.
Illegal aliens shall not accrue any benefit, including U.S. citizenship,
as a result of their illegal entry or presence in the United
States.
- No federal, state or local entity shall reward
individuals for violating immigration laws by granting public
benefits or services, or by issuing or accepting any form of
identification, or by providing any other assistance that facilitates
unlawful presence or employment in this country. All federal
and law enforcement agencies shall cooperate fully with federal
immigration authorities, and shall report to such authorities
any information they receive indicating that an individual may
have violated immigration laws.
- Illegal aliens currently in the United States
may be afforded a one-time opportunity to leave the United States
without penalty and seek permission to reenter legally if they
qualify under existing law. Those who do not take advantage of
this opportunity will be removed and permanently barred from
returning.
Source: NumbersUSA.com