resolution to amend the immigration planks of the republican party of texas platform

8/2/2019 Resolution to Amend the Immigration Planks of the Republican Party of Texas Platform

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Resolution to Amend the Immigration Planks

of the Republican Party of Texas Platform

This resolution is in response to feedback received by Hispanics reached duringoutreach events and initiatives. Currently, the verbiage in our Platform is crafted

in a way that sends the wrong message to the Hispanic community as well as

immigrants in general who come to America.

Our goal is to alter slightly the descriptive while keeping the intent of the

Platform. We have listed the original text from page 27 of the RPT Platform,

along with a revised version for your review.

If we truly want to engage the community and open our doors to allConservatives, then we must have a Platform that resonates with those were

trying so hard to reach. Please consider submitting this to your County

Convention so it can be addressed at the State Convention.


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EFORE:

egal Immigration One nation, one flag, one language, one loyalty;

merica is a country of immigrants, we should insist that any immigrant

who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates

imself/herself to the United States. He/she shall be treated on an exact

quality with everyone else. This is predicated upon the fact that the person

in every facet an American, and nothing but an American. There can be

o divided allegiance. Anyone who says he is an American, but something

lse also, isnt American at all. We have room but for one flag, the American

lag. We have room for but one language here and that is the English

anguage. We have room for but one sole loyalty and that is loyalty to the

merican people. (Teddy Roosevelt, 1907)

legal Immigration Secure the Borders Now.

With growing impatience the American people in overwhelming numbers

ave asked our Government to secure our borders. They now demand it

nd we as a party agree with the American people. Illegal aliens have by

efinition violated U.S. law. We oppose illegal immigration, amnesty in anyorm leading to citizenship, or legal status for illegal immigrants. We

upport an end to the catch and release policy; criminal penalties and

ggressive enforcement for those who knowingly employ illegal workers;

xpeditious hearings on deporting non-violent illegal immigrants; amending

he U.S. constitution to suspend automatic U.S. citizenship to children born

o illegal immigrants; elimination of federal and state funding to cities with

sanctuary laws; empowering state and local law enforcement agencies

with authority and resources to detain illegal immigrants; rejection of non-

erifiable foreign-issued cards as valid identification; strict prosecution of

ny entity involved in phony identification documents; elimination of day

abor work centers; elimination of laws requiring hospitals to give non-

mergency care to illegals; elimination of social security benefits or federal

nd state funding to illegals for education, housing or business loans;

reventing any foreign entity from using our judicial system to enter thenited States; document verification prior to issuance of a Texas drivers

cense; withholding federal highway funds from any state issuing drivers

censes to illegal aliens; and aggressive prosecution of persons smuggling

umans across our borders. We support requiring all employers to utilize E-

erify system to confirm the legal status of all new hires.

nforcement of Immigration Law We support strict and immediate

nforcement of all immigration laws.

irthright Citizenship We call on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial

ranches of these United States to clarify Section 1 of the 14th amendment

o limit citizenship by birth to those born to a citizen of the United States:

with no exceptions.

AFTER:

Legal Immigration We support strong Legal Immigration.

America is a country of immigrants, we should insist that any immig

who comes here in good faith and follows the laws of the United Sta

shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else. This is predicupon the fact that the person, in every facet, abides by our laws.

Illegal Immigration We strongly oppose Illegal Immigration

With growing impatience the American people in overwhelming num

have asked our Government to secure our borders. They now deman

and we as a party agree with the American people. Illegal immigrants h

by definition violated U.S. law. We oppose illegal immigration, inclu

amnesty in any form leading to citizenship.

We support:

1. An end to the catch and release policy2. Criminal penalties and aggressive enforcement for those who knowi

employ illegal workers

3. Expeditious hearings on deporting non-violent illegal immigrants

4. Elimination of federal and state funding to cities with sanctuary law

5. Empowering state and local law enforcement agencies with authority

resources to detain illegal immigrants

6. Rejection of non-verifiable foreign-issued cards as valid identification

7. Strict prosecution of any entity involved in phony identifica

documents

8. Elimination of day labor work centers

9. Elimination of laws requiring hospitals to give non-emergency car

illegals

10. Elimination of social security benefits or federal and state fundin

illegals for education, housing or business loans11. Preventing any foreign entity from using our judicial system to enter

United States

12. Document verification prior to issuance of a Texas drivers license

13. Withholding federal highway funds from any state issuing dri

licenses to illegal aliens

14. Aggressive prosecution of persons smuggling humans across

borders.

15. Requiring all employers to utilize E-verify system to confirm the l

status of all new hires.

Enforcement of Immigration Law We support strict and immed

enforcement of all immigration laws.

Birthright Citizenship We call on the Legislative, Executive and Jud

branches of these United States to clarify Section 1 of the 14th amendm

If after debate, it is agreed to limit citizenship by birth to those born

citizen of the United States, then we agree to amend the 14th

amendme


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Resolution 1.5

By: Duke Machado / GOPisForMe

WHEREAS, the current 2010 Republican Party of Texas Platform contains inconsistencies

and the tone of the language regarding immigration, contains verbiage that is offensive

to many in the Hispanic community, and

WHEREAS, it is not a requirement for Legal Immigrants to become a United States

Citizen, and

WHEREAS, the reference quote from Theodore Roosevelt does not apply to Legal

Immigration, and

WHEREAS, the positions we support on the Illegal Immigration plank, are not easy to

distinguish as they are all written into one sentence comprised of one hundred and fifty

words, being difficult to follow, and

WHEREAS, Secure the Border Now does not state our Partys position on Illegal

Immigration, and

WHEREAS, limiting citizenship by birth to those born to a citizen of the United States:

with no exceptions, requires debate and discussion before altering,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the attached policy on Legal immigration, Illegal

Immigration and Birthright Citizenship, is adopted effective, ___________________.


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Resolution 1.5

Legal Immigration We support strong Legal Immigration.

America is a country of immigrants, we should insist that any immigrant who comes here in

good faith and follows the laws of the United States, shall be treated on an exact equalitywith everyone else. This is predicated upon the fact that the person, in every facet, abides by

our laws.

Illegal Immigration We strongly oppose Illegal Immigration

With growing impatience the American people in overwhelming numbers have asked our

Government to secure our borders. They now demand it and we as a party agree with the

American people. Illegal immigrants have by definition violated U.S. law. We oppose illegal

immigration, including amnesty in any form leading to citizenship.

We support:

1. An end to the catch and release policy

2. Criminal penalties and aggressive enforcement for those who knowingly employ illegal

workers

3. Expeditious hearings on deporting non-violent illegal immigrants

4. Elimination of federal and state funding to cities with sanctuary laws

5. Empowering state and local law enforcement agencies with authority and resources to

detain illegal immigrants

6. Rejection of non-verifiable foreign-issued cards as valid identification

7. Strict prosecution of any entity involved in phony identification documents8. Elimination of day labor work centers

9. Elimination of laws requiring hospitals to give non-emergency care to illegals

10. Elimination of social security benefits or federal and state funding to illegals for

education, housing or business loans

11. Preventing any foreign entity from using our judicial system to enter the United States

12. Document verification prior to issuance of a Texas drivers license

13. Withholding federal highway funds from any state issuing drivers licenses to illegal aliens

14. Aggressive prosecution of persons smuggling humans across our borders.

15. Requiring all employers to utilize E-verify system to confirm the legal status of all new

hires.

Enforcement of Immigration Law We support strict and immediate enforcement of all

immigration laws.

Birthright Citizenship We call on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of these

United States to clarify Section 1 of the 14th amendment. If after debate, it is agreed to limit

citizenship by birth to those born to a citizen of the United States, then we agree to amend

the 14th

amendment.

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