Resolutions › Resolution 6: Illegal Foreign Nationals Resolution

WHEREAS: The South Dakota Republican Party welcomes and applauds those immigrants who have entered the United States through the proper legal process; and

WHEREAS:  The United States government is not fully controlling the border, nor properly enforcing existing immigration laws; and

WHEREAS:  Undocumented foreign nationals take jobs from South Dakota residents and United States citizens; and

WHEREAS:  Much of the salaries paid to undocumented foreign nationals is unreported and sent out of South Dakota and the United States; and

WHEREAS:  Undocumented foreign nationals financially burden our healthcare, education and welfare system; and

WHEREAS:  South Dakota residents and United States citizens continue to be victims of criminal acts perpetrated by undocumented foreign nationals, thus creating a public safety issue, burdening our judicial system and burdening our prison system.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: While the South Dakota Republican Party supports legal immigration to this country and further supports the rights of legal immigrants to live and work in this country; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:  The South Dakota Republican Party supports the full enforcement of existing immigration laws and regulations to prevent the entry of undocumented foreign nationals.