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One of the most basic responsibilities of a nation state is to protect its borders.  For too long, Washington has neglected this responsibility.  It is far past time that the federal government act in a serious way to secure our borders.  As a result of this failure, the states must deal on a daily basis with the results of our porous border and the breakdown of our immigration enforcement system.  The result is a massive burden on taxpayers.  When it comes to immigration, it is essential that border security and proactive enforcement of existing immigration laws become our number one priority.  Common sense solutions designed to strengthen our commitment to legal immigration and our national security is what America needs now more than ever.  And when the states act to deal with pressing illegal immigration problems, the federal government should applaud these efforts rather than stand in the way.

November 2016
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11/21/16 Hatch Outlines Key Principles for Successful Immigration Reform in Call with New Utah Coalition  
September 2016
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9/21/16 Hatch Presses Administration for Answers on Immigration Failures
9/21/16 Release: Hatch Introduces Bill to Streamline Visa Processing for Missionaries
April 2016
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4/18/16 Hatch Statement on United States v. Texas Oral Arguments
February 2016
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2/8/16 Joint Release: Hatch, Leahy Introduce ARTS Act
January 2016
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1/19/16  Hatch Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision to Review Obama Immigration Orders
May 2015
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5/26/15 Hatch Praises Fifth Circuit Decision in Texas v. United States
April 2015
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4/3/15 Op-ed: Here’s What President Obama Can Do to Move the Nation Forward
March 2015
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3/17/15 JOINT RELEASE – Hatch, Flake Promote 21st Century Workforce through I-Squared
February 2015
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2/3/15 Hatch Supports H.R. 240, To fund the Department of Homeland Security While Opposing the President's Executive Action