2017 Gril - Represertaive Doug Colins responding to your message M Gmail Iichae tenburg Representative Doug Collins responding to your message Representative Doug Coline We, Mer 8, 2017s 5:08 PM ‘Tor mefonougeignalcom ‘COMMITTEE ON KUDIIARY DOUG COLLINS 9mm District, Geonsi Vercors eco, amex once ee ower AcasToRVRnY OOMICAL AO “rar —— CCoMMITIEEON RULES von aang COUGTESS of the inited States ‘wasn OC20313 douse of Representatives ng TaN (conzisaass Wadhingion, BE 20816 CONFERENCE March 8, 2017 Doar Dr. Rfenburg, ‘Thank you for contacting me to express your opposition to the construction of a physical barrier along the United States sauthem border. ‘appreciate the opportuni to respond ‘America has one of the most generous legal immigration systems in the world, We admit more than one milion legal immigrants each year through an established process, While the current immigration process is overly burdensome in some cases and shauld be reviewed by Congress, ‘here isa right way and a wong way to enter our country. Those who desire to come tothe U.S. must recognize that we are a nation based on the ‘ule of law and come to our nation through legal channels, | oppose ilogal immigration, and belive thatthe federal government should work towards solutions that adress this issue ina responsible way Unfortunatly the federal goverment has failed to take immigration enforcomont seriously in recent decades, and, as a result, an estimated 11 milion itegal immigrants currently ive in the United States, many of whom benefit rom taxpayer-funded programs. The additonal cost of education, healthcare, law enforcement, and other services is @ burden our nation simply cannot afford. | boliove we lve inthe greatest country in the world, and I want share the opportunity and hope that resides here with our neighbors from across ‘he globe that take advantage of our legal immigration process, However, its inlegral that our eovereign borders be secure, our immigration system both efficient and meticulous, and that legal residents are kept safe ‘As you know, a physical barrier along our border has been proposed as a solution to the influx of legal crossings. I befeve that frtiying our Souther border should be a pron, and that maintaining ane protecting borders is an important duty and an obigation thal each sovereign nation ‘Wes to its citizens. Since 2006, ithas been U.S. law that deterrents fo entry Be constructed along our southem border, bul this construction has ot boon completed. | befeve thatthe continuing trend of increasing illegal migration isa testament tothe federal governments responsibilty to see thatthe provisions culined inthe Secure Fence Act of 2006 come fo frution. Dscustions are curenty taking place as to how fo funa the projec through the appropriations process. Strengthening our border is important for ensuring the safely and prosporty of future gonerations of “American citizen. | look forward to supporting responsible potcies that reform our broken immigration system and prieiize Keeping American famies safe ‘Atthough we may not see eye to eye on this issue, rest assured that | wil Keep your thoughts in mind should legislation concerning the funding or ‘construction ofa physical barrier along our southern border be considered by the House. Again, hank you for contacting me. Please continue keeping me informed ofthe issues that ate imptant o you, For updates fom my office, I encourage you to Signup for my e-newsletar, orto fllow me on Facebook and Tater. also invite you to visit my website at hitp/dougeolins house. gov. For help with © government agency, please visi my “Consituent Services" webpage or call my Gainesville office at 770-237-338, is an honot to serve you in he US, House of Representatives, Doug Colt Member of Congress hitpsisimal google comimailuArhi=28ik=aldécosbetéview=p8search=inboxsimeg= 1ast72c7ASbeSABsim|= 1San727eSbe54 12