Resolution 2007-062
RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 6.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO URGE OUR FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO
OVERHAUL AND ENFORCE OUR IMMIGRATION LAWS
AND TO PROTECT THE UNITED STATES BORDERS
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has failed in its responsibility to enforce our
immigration laws and secure our borders. This failure represents a threat to the security of our
citizens and places an unacceptable financial burden on the hardworking taxpayers of Collier
County; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government provides incentives and rewards which encourage
illegal immigration; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that as many as 20 million immigrants are in our Country
illegally; and
WHEREAS, illegal immigrants place an unacceptable burden on our schools, healthcare
system, social services and law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, 30% of the inmates of the Collier County Jail who have committed
misdemeanors or felonies are in our Country illegally. These criminals not only represent a risk
to our citizens but the costs of their apprehension, trial, and incarceration are borne by local
governments and taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the incarceration of illegal immigrants costs Collier County taxpayers $8.5
million per year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board urges the Federal
Government to reject all forms of amnesty which would permit those who have violated our
immigration laws to remain in our Country or to become citizens of the United States.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board urges the Federal Government to
eliminate from our immigration laws those incentives which encourage and reward illegal
immigration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board urges the Federal Government to swiftly
and firmly enforce our immigration laws against illegal immigrants and those employers who
hire them.
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This Resolution adopted this 13th day of March 2007, after motion, second and majority
vote.
ATTEST:
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Approved as to'form and legal sufficiency:
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