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True Immigration Reform

A Policy that Serves the Interests of the American People

House Republicans have released their guiding principles for immigration reform. Unfortunately, they directly address the interests of corporate donors and illegal aliens while ignoring the needs of Americans.

At the Federation for American Immigration Reform, we are disappointed that once again our major political parties intend on extending amnesty to illegal aliens instead of focusing on struggling Americans.

It's time to take back immigration for Americans. Protecting the interests of Americans is the reason our immigration laws exist. Excessive immigration harms American workers, taxpayers, and our most vulnerable citizens. That's why we have to set and enforce limits.

Download a 1-page version of the TRUE Immigration Reform principles.

Here is What TRUE Immigration Reform Looks Like:

No more amnesties

We can create clever euphemisms, but the only people we will be fooling are ourselves. Any policy that legalizes illegal aliens is amnesty and will lead to even more illegal immigration. This includes any "pathways to citizenship" or legalization programs that grant green cards or work visas.

  • Why Amnesty Isn't the Solution
  • Popular Talking Points from Pro-Amnesty Advocates
  • Defining Amnesty for the Factually Impaired

Secure our borders

The last time our government measured border security, only 13 percent of our borders are under "operational control." That is simply unacceptable. To get the job done, we must use all the tools at our disposal. We must put more boots on the ground, add infrastructure — such as fencing — and implement proven technology to reduce the flow of illegal aliens across the border.

  • Immigration and National Border Security
  • The Current State of the Border Fence

End visa overstays

Approximately 30-40 percent of illegal aliens are aliens who entered the U.S. legally, but overstayed their visas. To end this practice, we must add Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and finally implement a biometric entry-exit system at all ports of entry, a system already required by law.

  • Issue Brief: Visa Overstayers
  • Identity and Immigration Status of 9/11 Terrorists

Stop the hiring of illegal workers

Unless we remove the incentives to enter the U.S. illegally, we will not stop illegal immigration. We must eliminate the jobs magnet by requiring all employers use E-Verify and demand rigorous worksite enforcement that holds both employers and illegal workers accountable.

  • Background on E-Verify
  • E-Verify Legislation in the States

Robustly and uniformly enforce our immigration laws

Policies that direct law enforcement to ignore violations of our laws undermine the rule of law and are inherently unjust to law-abiding legal immigrants. We must enforce our existing immigration laws, eliminate fraud throughout the system, and prohibit the adoption of policies by state or local governments that encourage illegal immigration or provide benefits to illegal aliens. Enforcement doesn't require mass deportation. If we enforce our laws and remove the incentives to remain here, many illegal aliens will go home on their own.

  • The Role of State and Local Governments in Immigration Enforcement
  • Local Government Cooperation with Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts
  • Issue Brief: Local Immigration Enforcement
  • President Obama's Record of Dismantling Immigration Enforcement

Implement a merit-based immigration system

Our immigration system should choose immigrants based on an objective assessment of who is most likely to benefit the economic and social interests of our nation.

  • Merit-Based Immigration Systems
  • Merit-Based Immigration Systems are Common Around the World
  • Immigration: Fueling U.S. Income Inequality

End family chain migration

Family-based immigration must be limited to spouses and unmarried minor children. Entitlements for extended family migration lead to an immigration system that is not based on merit, runs on autopilot and fosters exponential growth in immigration.

  • RAISE Act Would Cut Legal Immigration By 50%, Implement Merit-Based System

Support the American worker

American workers are the best and most productive in the world. They are eager to work. What they need is the opportunity to compete for jobs at fair wages, not unfair competition created by massive guest worker programs. In addition, just because we could benefit from some skilled immigration doesn’t mean we should rubber stamp visas for every applicant with certain skills. We should develop and encourage our own STEM professionals, not discourage them by flooding the labor market.

  • Immigration, Labor Displacement and the American Worker

Limit overall immigration

We are a nation of over 315 million people. We need to consider how much we want to grow and how that growth will affect jobs, our environment, resources and quality of life in America.

  • Issue Brief: Rising Immigrant Admissions to the U.S.
  • The Environmentalist's Guide to a Sensible Immigration Policy
  • Phase Down Mass Immigration
  • A Change of Plans: Rethinking Rapid Growth in a Finite World
  • U.S. Immigration and the Environment

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