In my opinion all of the Republican platforms,
National, Utah and Utah County
Republican Platforms, support
Immigration as a National issue controlled by the Federal Government.
It will be difficult for all 50 states to have their own immigration policies that differ from the other 49 states.
Immigration, National Security, and the Rule of Law
Immigration policy is a national security issue, for which we have one test:
Does it serve the national interest? By that standard,
Republicans know
America can have a strong immigration system without sacrificing the rule of
law.
Enforcing the Rule of Law at the Border and Throughout the Nation
Border security is essential to national security. In an age of
terrorism, drug cartels, and criminal gangs, allowing millions of unidentified
persons to enter and remain in this country poses grave risks to the
sovereignty of the United States and the security of its people. We
simply must be able to track who is entering and leaving our country.
Our determination to uphold the rule of law begins with more effective
enforcement, giving our agents the tools and resources they need to protect our
sovereignty, completing the border fence quickly and securing the borders, and
employing complementary strategies to secure our ports of entry.
Experience
shows that enforcement of existing laws is effective in reducing and reversing
illegal immigration.
Our commitment to the rule of law means smarter enforcement at the
workplace, against illegal workers and lawbreaking employers alike, along with
those who practice identity theft and traffic in fraudulent documents. As
long as jobs are available in the United States, economic incentives to enter
illegally will persist. But we must empower employers so they can know
with confidence that those they hire are permitted to work. That means
that the E-Verify system—which is an internet-based system that verifies the
employment authorization and identity of employees—must be reauthorized.
A phased-in requirement that employers use the E-Verify system must be enacted.
