Complete border fence & enforce all our current laws
Securing our borders and enforcing our immigration laws: By completing the border fence along our southern border we can dramatically stem the tide of illegal immigration in this country.
The federal government needs to take the extraordinary step of enforcing all of our current immigration laws, not create new immigration laws which will simply be ignored.
Source: 2008 House campaign website, tommcclintock.com, “Issues”
, Nov 4, 2008
No drivers license to illegals-it undermines enforcement
Q: Do you support the proposal allowing illegal immigrants to obtain drivers licenses?
McCLINTOCK: I led the opposition to that measure on the senator floor this morning. I think it is a dangerous measure.
The only purpose of it is to place valid state identification documents in the hands of illegal immigrants undermining enforcement of immigration laws.
Source: Recall debate in Walnut Creek
, Sep 3, 2003
End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies.
McClintock signed H.R.1868
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to consider a person born in the United States "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States for citizenship at birth purposes if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is:
a U.S. citizen or national;
a lawful permanent resident alien whose residence is in the United States; or
an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Acknowledge the right of birthright citizenship established by section 1 of the 14th amendment to the Constitution, regarding a person born in the United States.
The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) shall not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of the enactment of this Act.
[OnTheIssues note: This bill would change the existing interpretation of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which currently defines as a US citizen any person born within US territory. This bill intends to remove the right of illegal aliens to gain US citizenship by bearing children while in the country illegally; the issue is known by bill supporters as "anchor babies"]
Source: Birthright Citizenship Act 09-HR1868 on Apr 2, 2009
Rated A by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance.
McClintock scores A by ALIPAC, Americans for Legal Immigration
ALIPAC supporters have a diverse range of opinions, yet we are united in the belief that more should be done to reduce illegal immigration. ALIPAC supports those that legally immigrate, but we DO NOT support any amnesty, visa expansion, or "Guest Worker" program designed to reward illegal aliens or legalize their presence in the US. We support a peaceful, non racist, rule of law approach to resolving illegal immigration. America is a land of generous and caring people, but our hospitality and values are being strained and abused by those who are willing to break the law and take our jobs and our tax dollars. America's illegal alien population will begin to shrink instead of grow if we support candidates that will reflect the will of the vast majority of American citizens.
FOUR POINT PLATFORM: "Simply enforce our existing immigration laws!"
Secure Our Borders
Crack down on employers that intentionally hire illegals
Remove incentives and rewards to illegals such as licenses, welfare, and other taxpayer benefits
Enforce our existing laws and deport illegal aliens when convicted of crimes or detected during routine law enforcement activities.
