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Sen. Jim DeMint, Sen. Jeff Sessions and Ed Meese (Reagan Distinguished Fellow of Public Policy at the Heritage Foundation and former Attorney General) held a press conference this afternoon concerning what they consider the essential requirements for immigration reform. Below is a list of principles they put forth to be a measuring stick for what sort of legislation ought or ought not to pass.
America's immigration system must be a national strength and not a strategic vulnerability.The rule of law requires the fair, firm, and consistent enforcement of the law, and immigration is no exception.
Those who enter, remain in, and work in the country illegally are in ongoing and extensive violation our immigration laws.
Each nation has the responsibility— and obligation—to determine its own conditions for immigration, naturalization, and citizenship.
Immigration policy should be a fiscal and economic benefit not only for immigrants, but also for the nation as a whole.
A temporary worker program must be temporary, market-oriented, and feasible.
The principles above were derived from earlier research done by the Heritage Foundation. All three men noted the great help that Heritage had been in taking these principles from earlier research and making them extremely applicable to the current situation in Congress.
You can read the backgrounder here for more information.