HOUSE ACTS TO PREVENT EXECUTIVE ACTION ON IMMIGRATION

Washington, DC (Dec. 4, 2014) Today, Congressman Steve Pearce released this statement following the passage of the Executive Amnesty Prevention Act, H.R. 5759.

“The President’s decision to defy the constitution by using executive actions to change immigration law cannot go unopposed,” said Congressman Steve Pearce. “The legislation passed today is a proactive response to this gross abuse of power.  It clarifies that the President’s use of executive authority does not extend to exempting millions from legal action at once.  This is a needed step in any legal challenge to the President’s abuse of power.”

“America is a land of Democracy, where laws dictate what is right and wrong. The President has unilaterally acted time and again, without the authority or consent of Congress.  To make matters worse, these actions are unfair and innately political action by the President, and will have harmful and damaging effects, while significantly disheartening and disadvantaging the millions of potential immigrants following the law and waiting to enter the United States.”

“Congress must work together to create comprehensive immigration reform. Immigration reform, like any issue, is not too large to face, as long as we are willing to work together.  Members of Congress recognize the need to fix our broken immigration system, and this can be accomplished. However, the reality is - the President cannot just ignore our laws.”