It’s About Time Regaining Control of our Borders Takes Front and Center
Regaining control of our borders, protecting Americans from criminal aliens, drugs and potential terrorists was the primary focus of one of the most heavily-watched presidential convention speeches in recent history last night. It’s about time.
—Dan Stein, President of FAIR
(July 22, 2016 - Washington, D.C.) - The following statement should be attributed to Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) President Dan Stein:
“Regaining control of our borders, protecting Americans from criminal aliens, drugs and potential terrorists was the primary focus of one of the most heavily-watched presidential convention speeches in recent history last night. It’s about time.
“America’s immigration policies are in a complete shambles. Some 13 million illegal aliens now reside in the U.S., competing head-to-head with America’s working poor and ever-shrinking middle class. Effective border deterrence, including a border wall for high-traffic areas that was promised to the American people and passed by Congress a decade ago remains unfinished. Criminal aliens who have committed heinous crimes against our citizens are regularly released back onto our streets to commit additional crimes and shatter innocent lives.
“At a time when radical Islamists have promised to infiltrate our nation and attack our citizens, the Obama administration has unilaterally decided to increase refugee admissions from nations known to be hotbeds of terrorism, all while dramatically reducing the screening process.
“The onslaught of illegal immigrants, combined with historically high levels of legal immigration and expanded refugee admissions, is undermining the cohesiveness of our nation. We urge candidates from all political parties to recognize the importance of immigration and to lay out their vision of how to better navigate our nation through this pressing issue.”