Wednesday, May 4, 2011

PA U.S. REP. LOU BARLETTA ANNOUNCES IMMIGRATION REFORM CAUCUS, PREPARES BILL

PA U.S. REP. LOU BARLETTA ANNOUNCES IMMIGRATION REFORM CAUCUS, PREPARES BILL..today announced the creation of a new caucus that will closely examine American immigration policy and offers ways to stop illegal immigration. also announced that he is drafting his first piece of legislation, which would crack down on so-called "sanctuary cities" that knowingly flaunt American immigration laws..Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act," or MASC Act..has asked the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to compile a comprehensive list of sanctuary cities and calculate how many federal taxpayer dollars each receives.."Elected officials of local municipalities cannot pick and choose the federal laws they enforce," he added. "If the elected leaders of these cities choose to ignore federal law, then they should not expect to get federal money. My bill will keep federal tax dollars from going to cities whose elected officials defy federal law."

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