Congressman Elton Gallegly
Elton Gallegly is a senior member of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee and Chair of the 1995 Congressional Task Force on Immigration Reform.
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Articles by Congressman Elton Gallegly
November 13, 2006
As congressional committees continue hearings on the House and Senate immigration bills, it's important to keep in mind what this debate is about. It's about enforcing our laws. Until the United States returns to its foundation as a nation of immigrants AND a nation of laws, discussion about any oth...
November 13, 2006
While a strong presence on our southern border is imperative, the border cannot be secured unless we enforce our internal laws and stop ignoring the open complicity of U.S. companies and foreign nations to promote illegal activities.
While Mexico is not the only country to market its consular car...
November 13, 2006
In the past two columns, I've discussed two magnets that attract illegal immigrants to the United States. Employment, of course, is the big one. The second is the acceptance of easily forged, foreign-issued identification by banks to open accounts. That practice is also a boon to drug smugglers and ...