TIME TO CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE AGAINST THIS BILL! Gives amnesty to illegal aliens with multiple drunk driving convictions!

Fri, Nov 22th

The next amnesty battle on the floor of the U.S. House moved closer this week after a committee cleared a bill granting lifetime work permits and a path to citizenship for most illegal aliens working in agriculture.

The House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, along party-lines with all Democrats voting in favor, and all Republicans voting against.

During the committee markup, several Republican amendments were voted down. Most notably, Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) offered an amendment that would have excluded illegal farm workers from the amnesty if they:

either had a conviction for driving under the influence where the impaired driving caused serious injury or death of another person, or had multiple convictions for driving under the influence.

The amendment was defeated, 7-to-16, with all Democrats voting against and all Republicans voting in favor of the amendment.

It was good to see full GOP opposition in committee against the final bill since the legislation has nearly two dozen Republican cosponsors in the full House. But we're still extremely concerned given its bipartisan support as it advances to the full House where a vote could come in December or shortly after the first of the year.

"Every U.S. Representative with significant agriculture in their District is susceptible to the lobbying of ag corporations unless they hear strong opposition from their constituents."

-- Roy Beck, NumbersUSA President

https://www.numbersusa.com/news/house-judiciary-advances-farm-amnesty-bill-hr-5038