Reply from Donna Edwards.
What do you think?
Thank you for contacting me regarding immigration reform. I appreciate hearing from you and people in the great State of Maryland.
Since our founding, the United States has been a country of immigrants. We have always opened our arms to those seeking a better way of life, and our diversity has created a rich social fabric that unites us. Unfortunately, our current immigration system - last overhauled comprehensively in 1986 under President Reagan - does not reflect the 21st century world we live in or the positive role that immigrants play in our society. Our immigration system is broken and, as a result, more than 11 million undocumented people live in the shadows of our society as second-class citizens.
Some believe undocumented immigrants have no place in our communities and that mass deportations will solve our immigration problem. I do not. I do agree that people who have made unauthorized entries into the country should be held accountable. However, it is an American imperative that comprehensive reform of our system is done in a way that stops unauthorized entries and allows undocumented immigrants to come out of the shadows and into a pathway to citizenship.
I am encouraged by the consensus that has developed on comprehensive immigration reform around the nation and here in Washington as bipartisan groups of my House and Senate colleagues work together to reach an agreement. In the Senate, S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act passed by a vote of 68-32 with 14 Republican Senators voting in favor of the bill.
I am a cosponsor of the House version of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act because it increases border security, provides a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented workers already in the country, establishes an electronic employment verification system to prevent employers from hiring unauthorized workers, and makes necessary improvements to our legal immigration system. I recently signed a discharge petition which would discharge the House Committees from further consideration of H.R. 15 and bring it directly to the floor for consideration.
As we continue to consider comprehensive immigration reform in Washington, I will be sure to keep your comments in mind. We must remember that America is a nation of immigrants, and that we are strengthened when we allow people from all across the world to come here and become productive members of our society. Immigration enhances our country; it strengthens our small business community, expands our tax base, and diversifies our outlook – undoubtedly, immigration is good for America.
Again, I appreciate you taking the time to contact me. I hope you will continue to stay in close touch, so that I might benefit from your thoughts and perspective. For more information about my work for the 4th Congressional District of Maryland or to subscribe to periodic e-mail updates on legislative issues, please visit my website
What do you think?
Thank you for contacting me regarding immigration reform. I appreciate hearing from you and people in the great State of Maryland.
Since our founding, the United States has been a country of immigrants. We have always opened our arms to those seeking a better way of life, and our diversity has created a rich social fabric that unites us. Unfortunately, our current immigration system - last overhauled comprehensively in 1986 under President Reagan - does not reflect the 21st century world we live in or the positive role that immigrants play in our society. Our immigration system is broken and, as a result, more than 11 million undocumented people live in the shadows of our society as second-class citizens.
Some believe undocumented immigrants have no place in our communities and that mass deportations will solve our immigration problem. I do not. I do agree that people who have made unauthorized entries into the country should be held accountable. However, it is an American imperative that comprehensive reform of our system is done in a way that stops unauthorized entries and allows undocumented immigrants to come out of the shadows and into a pathway to citizenship.
I am encouraged by the consensus that has developed on comprehensive immigration reform around the nation and here in Washington as bipartisan groups of my House and Senate colleagues work together to reach an agreement. In the Senate, S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act passed by a vote of 68-32 with 14 Republican Senators voting in favor of the bill.
I am a cosponsor of the House version of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act because it increases border security, provides a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented workers already in the country, establishes an electronic employment verification system to prevent employers from hiring unauthorized workers, and makes necessary improvements to our legal immigration system. I recently signed a discharge petition which would discharge the House Committees from further consideration of H.R. 15 and bring it directly to the floor for consideration.
As we continue to consider comprehensive immigration reform in Washington, I will be sure to keep your comments in mind. We must remember that America is a nation of immigrants, and that we are strengthened when we allow people from all across the world to come here and become productive members of our society. Immigration enhances our country; it strengthens our small business community, expands our tax base, and diversifies our outlook – undoubtedly, immigration is good for America.
Again, I appreciate you taking the time to contact me. I hope you will continue to stay in close touch, so that I might benefit from your thoughts and perspective. For more information about my work for the 4th Congressional District of Maryland or to subscribe to periodic e-mail updates on legislative issues, please visit my website
I'll let 5 illegal son of a bitches stay for 1 captive Marine. 
