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The Tennessee Conservative Staff –
Representative Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro-District 36) is sponsoring House Joint Resolution 0840 (HJR0840) that would introduce solutions to protect America’s citizens and bring an end to illegal immigration.
The resolution acknowledges that there have been many proposals to end illegal immigration but notes that the majority of them cost taxpayers enormously.
According to the resolution, common sense says that “American taxpayers did not pay for illegal aliens to enter the United States.” Therefore, they should not be forced to fund their return to the countries of origin.
The resolution urges the United States Congress to implement the following in an effort to fight illegal immigration:
(1) An illegal alien should be given a one-year grace period in which to order his or her affairs, leave the United States, and return to his or her country of lawful residence.
(2) If an illegal alien complies with these provisions, that person should be allowed to apply for legal readmission into the United States.
(3) If an illegal alien fails to comply with item (1) and is found guilty of a violation of any local, state, or federal law or applies for any government license or benefit, then such person should be prohibited from ever entering the United States again or applying for legal admission into the United States.
The resolution has been assigned to the House Departments and Agencies Subcommittee but has not yet been scheduled on the calendar.
