Immigration Reform Caucus
Congressman Brian Bilbray, Chairman
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Immigration Experts Urge Congress to Be Cautious on Schumer Work ID Plan
Washington Post - July 21, 2009
Feds shift gears on illegal immigration
USA Today - July 21, 2009
E-Verify Moves Toward Implementation
Washington DC Examiner - July 19, 2009
Hiring process for immigrants to get tighter
San Diego Union-Tribune - July 15, 2009
Obama supports E-Verify system
Contra Costa Times - July 13, 2009
Immigration Judges Found Under Strain
New York Times - July 11, 2009
June 10, 2009
WASHINGTON — Congressman Brian Bilbray, Chairman of the Immigration Reform Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, has recently sent President Barack Obama a letter, signed by 51 other members of Congress, regarding opposition to the Administration's postponement of the E-Verify program. In the letter, the members stated, "We oppose the Administration’s decision to delay, for a third time, the requirement that federal contractors use E-Verify to confirm that new hires are eligible to work in the United States legally."
"E-Verify is a successful and important program and is the key to the moderate position for immigration reform," said Congressman Bilbray. "As the federal government places regulations on the business community, it needs to be responsible in helping those businesses navigate those regulations. E-Verify illustrates this responsibility, and the Obama Administration should stop postponing this program." more...
Congressman Brian Bilbray, Chairman
Welcome to the official website for the Immigration Reform Caucus (IRC). The issue of illegal immigration has become one of the most important debates in Congress and throughout the United States as the American people have begun to understand how the federal government’s failure to address illegal immigration has negatively impacted our communities. The IRC is an organization dedicated towards identifying legislative solutions to address the issue of illegal immigration. As Chairman of the IRC, it is important to me and our members that the American people are able to follow how Congress is moving ahead to address illegal immigration. Hopefully, this website will become a resource for you to get the latest updates and news on our activities and efforts to address illegal immigration.
The Immigration Reform Caucus (IRC) was established in May 1999 to review current immigration policy, to initiate new immigration policy and to create a much-needed forum in Congress to address both the positive and negative consequences of immigration. Former Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-CO) was the first Chairman of the caucus and served until February of 2007 when Congressman Brian Bilbray (R-CA) became the new Chairman of the IRC. more...
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