That’s why Kondracke and others who support amnesty resort to name-calling and misrepresentations to attack supporters of the pro-enforcement approach to illegal immigration. They know the American people are overwhelmingly opposed to amnesty. Enforcing our immigration laws, not engaging in misleading partisan rhetoric, will ensure that the needs of citizens and legal workers are placed before the desires of lawbreakers.
Rep. Lamar Smith (R) of Texas is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
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