IMMIGRATION: One of the greatest challenges facing our nation is what to do about the out-of-control immigration at our porous borders. Dave does not support amnesty for the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in America. Like most Americans, he believes it would be difficult for the government to locate and deport all the illegal aliens. Most importantly, he believes the first step we need to take is securing our borders.
As your State Senator, Dave Burke will support the following:
· Support a path to citizenship through an earned legalization process of registration, working, paying taxes, and learning English. This process should include the legal entry into the U.S., a legal work status prior to employment and the enforcement of existing law.
· Securing our borders.
· Supporting changes in the United States Constitution to prevent illegal aliens from being counted for the purpose of apportioning Congressional Districts. This will help us maintain the representation we have and possibly prevent the further loss of congressional seats. The illegal alien population in California provides for six congressional seats. That’s more seats in Congress than 20 states in the union have. Dave believes this is fundamentally wrong and would vote to ratify a change in the constitution.
