Robert Wittman on Immigration Republican

Oppose amnesty; wrong to reward illegal behavior

I will work for more funding to increase the number of Border Patrol officers and Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Employers should have an easy and effective way to verify the residency status of employees. Employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens must be held accountable.

Support fence construction where most illegal aliens cross

Illegal immigrants are breaking the law. I know that it is wrong to reward this illegal behavior by granting amnesty to the millions of illegal aliens within our borders.

Declare English as the official language of the US.

This bill declares English as the official language of the United States, establishes a uniform English language rule for naturalization.

1. The United States is comprised of individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, and continues to benefit from this rich diversity.
2. Throughout the history of the United States, the common thread binding individuals of differing backgrounds has been the English language.
3. Federal Representatives of shall have an obligation to enhance the role of English as the official language of the Federal Government.
4. The official functions of the Government of the United States shall be conducted in English.
5. All citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the laws of the US.
6. All naturalization ceremonies shall be conducted in English.