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Kerry Bentivolio on Immigration
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Amnesty amounts to condoning illegality
Any immigration reform must begin with securing the border and stopping the flow of those who are coming into this country illegally. This is especially true in the age of terrorism.The threats of cross-border criminal organizations are real and even
without such threats, the lack of respect for our laws from those entering illegally is not acceptable. We should offer no amnesty to illegal immigrants, which amounts to condoning illegality.
Source: 2012 House campaign website, bentivolioforcongress.com
, Nov 6, 2012
Opposes illegal alien college benefits.
Bentivolio opposes the CC Voters Guide question on illegal alien benefits
Christian Coalition publishes a number of special voter educational materials including the Christian Coalition Voter Guides, which provide voters with critical information about where candidates stand on important faith and family issues.
The Christian Coalition Voters Guide summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "Government subsidized in-state college tuition discounts for illegal aliens"
Source: Christian Coalition Voter Guide 12-CC-q12a on Oct 31, 2012
No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American.
Bentivolio co-sponsored Birthright Citizenship Act
Congressional Summary:
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to consider a person born in the United States "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States for citizenship at birth purposes if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is:
- a U.S. citizen or national,
- a lawful permanent resident alien whose residence is in the United States, or
- an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Explanation from OpenCongress.org:
This bill would eliminate birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Current U.S. law automatically recognizes any person born on American soil as a natural born citizen. Under the bill, only children with at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen, a legal permanent resident, or an undocumented immigrant serving in the military would be considered citizens.
Source: H.R.140 13-HR0140 on Jan 3, 2013
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