Arizona: Maricopa County Republican Committee

Here is the sixth resolution being offered on the issue of employer sanctions:

MCRC RESOLUTION #6
Resolution Concerning Employer Sanctions

WHEREAS, illegal immigration to the United States is a threat to national security, a cause of increased crime, endangers public health, and a burden to the taxpayer; and

WHEREAS, the greatest cause of massive illegal immigration into the United States are the availability of jobs for unauthorized aliens; and

WHEREAS, the federal government has failed to enforce sanctions against employers who illegally hire unauthorized aliens;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Republican Committee does hereby firmly support sanctions against employers who knowingly hire unauthorized aliens and supports aggressive enforcement of the Arizona Fair and Legal Employment act;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon passage of this resolution, a copy be sent to all members of the Arizona legislature, the Arizona Congressional delegation and the media, as the official position of the Maricopa County Republican Committee on employer sanctions.

Here is the fourth resolutions up for approval on Saturday January 10th related to law enforcement:MCRC

RESOLUTION #4
Resolution to Enforce Our Immigration laws and Secure Our Border:

WHEREAS, the Maricopa County Republican Committee recognizes the state’s inherent authority to enforce immigration law, remove sanctuary policies in the state, and require the enforcement of immigration law;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Republican Committee demands that state and federal officials take action that would secure the Arizona - Mexico border including using the National Guard in a clearly defined mission on the border; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Republican demands law enforcement and public safety agencies turn over to federal authorities any illegal alien they encounter for removal from the United States or, where necessary, for trial for criminal activity before removal from the United States; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Republican Committee demands that all government agencies and their contractors in Arizona comply with all federal and state laws and regulations related to the immigration status of all employees.

Here is the second resolution being offered to Maricopa County Republicans on Saturday March 10th during the organizational meeting:

MCRC RESOLUTION #2
Resolution Against Amnesty

WHEREAS, amnesty was the failed solution of past federal legislation; and

WHEREAS, amnesty allows for increased cost in all areas of life for legal citizens; and

WHEREAS, amnesty for the 12 to 23 million illegal aliens in the U.S. will cost the taxpayer over $3.9 trillion according the Heritage Foundation, and

WHEREAS, amnesty rewards illegal aliens for breaking our laws; and

WHEREAS, amnesty would allows illegal-alien gang members, criminal and terrorists to be eligible to be citizens of the United States; and

WHEREAS, amnesty would increase the poverty rate and allow more people to collect unemployment; and

WHEREAS, amnesty would encourage millions more to apply for amnesty fraudulently; and

WHEREAS, amnesty actually serves to punish those foreign nationals that respect the law and seek to enter the country properly; and

WHEREAS, amnesty would increase those eligible for the already suffering Medicaid and Medicare systems; and

WHEREAS, amnesty would allow individuals to become eligible for Supplemental Security Income, which is in terrible trouble; and

WHEREAS, the cost of amnesty estimated in the trillions and would add additional burden onto all State and federally funded programs;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Republican Committee: urge the Congress of the United States to strongly oppose any legislation supporting amnesty or the granting of lawful status to any person that has entered or remained in the United States illegally.