May 15, 2015

Dear Member of Congress,

Re:H.R. 1332 - Deny Amnesty Credits Act of 2015

I write on behalf of Citizens United and our half million members nationwide in support of the Deny Amnesty Credits Act of 2015.

President Obamas executive order on illegal immigration has far-ranging economic consequences. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) programs have resulted in the deferred deportations of millions of illegal immigrants.

Under the current provisions of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC), many of these illegal immigrants will qualify for a financial benefit of as much as $35,000. This could come at a cost of more than $10 billion to U.S. taxpayers. The Deny Amnesty Credits Act of 2015 addresses this problem in a measured and effective way by making clear that DACA and DAPA recipients are ineligible for the EITC and CTC.

Since DACAs inception the Social Security Administration has issued approximately 541,000 Social Security numbers under the program. If Congress does not address the potential tax consequences of these programs, it will cost the American taxpayers billions something a country in our fiscal condition cannot afford.

It is imperative that Congress pass the Deny Amnesty Credits Act of 2015 forthwith.

Sincerely,

David N. Bossie President