Gary Herbert on Immigration

Find solutions to tough issues where feds abdicated

Failure to secure borders emblematic of misplaced priorities

1. There must be respect for the law.
2. The federal government has a responsibility to secure our borders, to enforce immigration laws, and to draft meaningful immigration policy.
3. There must be greater accountability from the private sector.
4. The Utah solutions should recognize and respect the humanity of all people. Immigration reform efforts must be fair, colorblind and race-neutral.
5. We must provide appropriate tools for law enforcement.
6. We must relieve the burden on taxpayers. There are significant societal costs associated with illegal immigration that simply must be addressed.