H.R. 5316:
Safely Exacting Cautious Useful Rules for Immigration This Year (SECURITY) Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo secure the border between the United States and Mexico.
H.R. 5230:
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportMaking supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.
H.Res. 687:
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the President’s responsibility to address the border crisis.
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the President's responsibility to address the border crisis.
H.R. 5137:
Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 5137, the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014, represents one of the most thorough responses to the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) at the Southwest border. Aside from repealing the requirements that resulted in UACs from contiguous countries receiving differing treatment than those from noncontiguous countries, this bill requires immigration officers to order all illegal entrants removed upon screening, absent an asylum claim. In order to encourage cooperation with return, foreign countries who resist repatriation will face cuts to foreign assistance.
H.Res. 675:
Supporting the Constitutional authority of the Governors of the States of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California to take action to secure the international border of the United States within their States.
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportSupporting the Constitutional authority of the Governors of the States of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California to take action to secure the international border of the United States within their States.
H.R. 5141:
Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo reduce the amount of foreign assistance to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador based on the number of unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or citizens of such countries and who in the preceding fiscal year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status.
H.R. 5114:
Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency (HUMANE) Act
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeH.R. 5114, the Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency (HUMANE) Act, would address the surge of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) on the Southwest border, but would actually make the situation much worse. Though the distinction between UACs from Mexico and other countries is removed, it exposes all of them to a complicated process which would further delay returning the children to their countries of origin.
H.R. 5017:
To prohibit United States non-security assistance to Mexico.
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportTo prohibit United States non-security assistance to Mexico.
H.R. 5014:
Illegal Entry Accountability Act of 2014
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 5014, the Illegal Entry Accountability Act, would hold Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador accountable for illegal immigration by immediately suspending all U.S. foreign aid to these countries until Congress determines sufficient action is taken to mitigate unlawful U.S.-Mexico border crossings by their respective citizens. This is one of the few bills targeting the surge in illegal aliens.
H.R. 4882:
Southwest Border Protection Act of 2014
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportH.R. 4882, the Southwest Border Protection Act of 2014, would direct the National Guard to secure the U.S. - Mexico border. Because many of the illegal aliens crossing the border as part of the 2014 border surge will likely receive green cards, this bill would help reduce the overall increase that is expected as a result of surge. Furthermore, it is is just about the only legislative response being offered to address the surge and slow/stop the flow.