Post by ozo on Dec 24, 2013 15:37:13 GMT -6
Dear Friends,
The United States is a nation of immigrants, but we are also a nation of laws. That is why I have always held firm in my position against granting amnesty for those who enter this country illegally, and why I am fighting to STOP the Obama administration’s shameful pro-illegal immigration activities within Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In February of 2012, the Obama administration quietly created a “Public Advocate” position within ICE for the specific purpose of lobbying on behalf of illegal and criminal immigrants in deportation proceedings as well as keeping in contact with illegal alien advocacy and community groups. I was outraged to learn that, at a time when our country is trillions of dollars in debt, the Obama administration would use taxpayer dollars to fund a position whose primary purpose is to advocate on behalf of individuals who have broken our laws. I immediately got to work writing legislation to defund this ill-conceived position and successfully passed it through the House of Representatives. Following passage in the House, the provisions of my legislation were inserted into a Continuing Resolution signed into law by President Obama on March 26, 2013.
Months later, we learned that, in an appalling backdoor power grab, the Obama administration simply renamed the “Public Advocate” position to skirt the law and ignore the will of Congress. The job title was rebranded as “Community Outreach” and ICE employees in this department were allowed to continue their activities as before. This complete disregard for the law cannot be allowed to stand.
Once I learned of this abuse of power, I sent a letter to ICE demanding answers and appeared on Fox News’ On the Record with Greta Van Susteren to expose this government overreach. But this is not enough. That is why just this week I introduced H.R. 3732, the Immigration Compliance Enforcement Act—tough legislation to permanently eliminate both the “public advocate” and “community outreach” positions and prohibit the creation of any new position within ICE that would allow the agency to continue lobbying on behalf of illegal immigrants.
Contrary to what he might think, President Obama and his administration are NOT above the very legislation he signs in to law. My bill would will hold the Obama administration accountable for adhering to the expressed will of Congress and will stop this misuse of taxpayer dollars once and for all.
Sincerely,
Diane Black
Member of Congress
PS- I am proud to report that my legislation is backed by key conservative groups including FAIR and Numbers USA, but I still need your help. Click HERE to fight back with me by becoming a Citizen Cosponsor of H.R. 3732 today!
The United States is a nation of immigrants, but we are also a nation of laws. That is why I have always held firm in my position against granting amnesty for those who enter this country illegally, and why I am fighting to STOP the Obama administration’s shameful pro-illegal immigration activities within Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In February of 2012, the Obama administration quietly created a “Public Advocate” position within ICE for the specific purpose of lobbying on behalf of illegal and criminal immigrants in deportation proceedings as well as keeping in contact with illegal alien advocacy and community groups. I was outraged to learn that, at a time when our country is trillions of dollars in debt, the Obama administration would use taxpayer dollars to fund a position whose primary purpose is to advocate on behalf of individuals who have broken our laws. I immediately got to work writing legislation to defund this ill-conceived position and successfully passed it through the House of Representatives. Following passage in the House, the provisions of my legislation were inserted into a Continuing Resolution signed into law by President Obama on March 26, 2013.
Months later, we learned that, in an appalling backdoor power grab, the Obama administration simply renamed the “Public Advocate” position to skirt the law and ignore the will of Congress. The job title was rebranded as “Community Outreach” and ICE employees in this department were allowed to continue their activities as before. This complete disregard for the law cannot be allowed to stand.
Once I learned of this abuse of power, I sent a letter to ICE demanding answers and appeared on Fox News’ On the Record with Greta Van Susteren to expose this government overreach. But this is not enough. That is why just this week I introduced H.R. 3732, the Immigration Compliance Enforcement Act—tough legislation to permanently eliminate both the “public advocate” and “community outreach” positions and prohibit the creation of any new position within ICE that would allow the agency to continue lobbying on behalf of illegal immigrants.
Contrary to what he might think, President Obama and his administration are NOT above the very legislation he signs in to law. My bill would will hold the Obama administration accountable for adhering to the expressed will of Congress and will stop this misuse of taxpayer dollars once and for all.
Sincerely,
Diane Black
Member of Congress
PS- I am proud to report that my legislation is backed by key conservative groups including FAIR and Numbers USA, but I still need your help. Click HERE to fight back with me by becoming a Citizen Cosponsor of H.R. 3732 today!