Thanks for voting to defund sanctuary cities

Thank you for voting in favor of the Gosar amendment to the Financial Services Appropriations bill. Please continue to support legislation that targets sanctuary cities.

Thanks for cosponsoring legislation to mandate use of E-Verify

The hiring of illegal aliens is a major problem in our country and the Legal Workforce Act, H.R. 1147, mandates use of the E-Verify system to prevent this from occurring. I am glad you care as much about this problem as I do. Thank you for cosponsoring this legislation.

Support ending birthright citizenship

Birthright citizenship leads to more unemployed citizens and legal immigrant workers by making it more difficult to remove illegal workers who have U.S.-born children. Please cosponsor H.R. 140, the Birthright Citizenship Act, to end this practice.

Push for interior enforcement

We cannot understand why Congress and the Obama administration are not requiring federal agencies to enforce immigration laws and not requiring states and localities to assist in enforcing the law. The tragic shooting death of Kate Steinle by a five-times deported illegal alien could have been prevented if the laws currently on the books were enforced. Please support and help to pass H.R. 1148, the Davis-Oliver Act. This bill would outlaw sanctuary cities and require all immigration laws to be enforced.

GOP platform focuses on U.S. workers and enforcement

We are glad that the Republican Party, as part of its new platform, has decided to focus on immigration enforcement and protecting American workers. We hope you will do all you can to see these policies made into law.

Cosponsor H.R. 2278 to end the visa lottery

Please consider cosponsoring H.R. 2278, the SAFE for America Act. This legislation would end the fraud-ridden visa lottery and needs to be ended to preserve our nation’s security.

Cosponsor bill to end chain migration

We would be grateful if you cosponsored H.R. 604, the Nuclear Family Priority Act, to end America’s chain migration problem.

Inappropriate electioneering

Thanks to Liberty Utilities, the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the others who worked together to honor and thank our area’s first responders (“Community rallies in support of ‘Public Safety Heroes’,” Daily Press, July 27, 2016). Overall it was a wonderful event.

Dueling headlines: Obama on gun violence

Three conditions for emergency funding

On July 8, Pres. Obama submitted an $3.7 billion emergency funding request to help stop the illegal-alien border surge on the U.S.-Mexico border. Unfortunately, the President’s request would only help relieve the symptoms rather than fix the actual causes for the surge. I urge you not to approve any emergency funding unless the following conditions are included.

Supporting sanctuaries of crime and violence

It is disappointing that you voted against the motions to invoke cloture on S. 3100 and S. 2193. The bills would have stopped sanctuary cities from shielding criminal aliens and would have saved Americans’ lives. I cannot understand you willingness to protect illegal aliens at the expense of innocent Americans.

Don’t cave in on gun legislation

A couple of weeks ago, Democrats made a mockery of the House by sitting on the floor, whining — metaphorically holding their breath until they turned blue. Yet with Obama in the White House and Democrats holding supermajorities in the House and Senate in 2009-2010, the Democrats did nothing to pass gun control legislation, which they now falsely claim is vital to public safety.

Balanced budget?

You quoted Town councilman Larry Cusack as stating, “Throughout my first term on the Town Council, we have continued to operate a conservative and balanced budget …” (“Cusack seeking re-election to Apple Valley Town Council,” Daily Press, July 4, 2016). As Inigo Montoya would say, “I don’t think that means what you think it means.”

Thanks for voting against military amnesty

Your vote in favor of the Gosar amendment to the NDAA shows that you support our troops and oppose giving illegal aliens amnesty and legal status. Thank you.

Support mandatory E-Verify

Please pass legislation that would require all employers to use E-Verify. Mandating E-Verify will prevent illegal aliens from finding jobs and help Americans get back to work.

Oppose H-2B foreign worker increases

I am disappointed that some in Congress are pushing for the FY2017 DHS appropriations bill to quadruple H-2B numbers to 264,000. Doing so would harm all American workers, especially lower-skilled and less-educated Americans. Please do all you can to ensure the FY2017 DHS appropriations bill doesn’t increase H-2B numbers.

End sanctuary city funding

We urge you to support both S. 3100, the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, and S. 2193, Kate’s Law, when the Senate votes on them. Sanctuary cities provide refuge for dangerous criminals and need to be eliminated. Please vote in favor of these bills and help to protect the American people.

Don’t ignore American concerns over high immigration after Brexit vote

Post-Brexit, there is no place for scapegoating immigrants or for bashing those of us who recognize the need to moderate immigration numbers.

Time to take action against sanctuary cities

I am contacting you today to ask that you vote YES on two upcoming bills.

Another Town cover-up

Responding to your posting of an article with accompanying video about a melee after a concert, Apple Valley Town Marketing & Public Affairs Officer Kathie Martin said, “Please know that our number one goal is the safety and security of our community …” (“Brawl at Apple Valley Concert Series leads to three teens arrested,” Victor Valley News Group, June 24, 2016).