PenceBlog: <b>Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich praises Pence immigration reform bill<b> - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence : 6th District Of Indiana

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich praises Rep. Pence's Border Integrity and Immigration Reform Act in his latest column.

The following is an excerpt:

"One positive addition to the border-security and immigration debate is Rep. Mike Pence's (R-Ind.) bill, the Border Integrity and Immigration Reform Act. This bill is as close to the right solution as I have seen. It sets up a four-step process starting with what is needed and universally agreed upon -- border security. Second, it does not provide amnesty for people in the United States illegally. It requires them to go home. Next, it sets up a work-visa program using electronic bio-metric security based on conservative market principles.

"After an American employer can, in good faith, show that no American worker will fill a job offer, a work-visa holder may be hired. The key feature is that, in order for people who are here illegally to get a work visa, they must go home, because work visas will only be issued outside of the United States. Fourth, once the program is set up, companies that continue to ignore the law will be sanctioned severely.

"I hope the House will take a serious look at Rep. Pence's thoughtful and pragmatic approach to solving this issue."

posted by Pence Press Office # 6:10 AM