Wilson: Immigration Bill Would Protect Americans and American Sovereignty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 7, 2007
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Wilson: Immigration Bill Would Protect Americans and American Sovereignty
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement today after cosponsoring the Charlie Norwood “Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal (CLEAR) Act” introduced by Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn.
“Americans are waiting for action and commonsense solutions to the problem of illegal immigration,” said Wilson. “This bill provides some necessary improvements to our current immigration laws that will help local and federal law enforcement work together toward the common goal of protecting our communities.”
“It is incredibly disappointing that barriers remain within our law enforcement communities, which undermine our ability to arrest, track, and deport illegal immigrants - in other words, enforce the law. With the Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act, we will be able to protect Americans and American sovereignty. The late Congressman Norwood understood the dangers of ignoring this issue, and I am honored to join my colleagues in carrying on this effort, which he began in the 108th Congress.”
Background on the Charlie Norwood Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal (CLEAR) Act:
- Clarifies the authority of local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws;
- Breaks down barriers in information sharing between federal, state, and local;
- Establishes requirements for removing and deporting illegal aliens;
- Increases federal resources for use by local law enforcement.
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