The executive amnesties of 2012 and 2014 are
a direct violation of federal law and usurp the
powers of Congress as outlined in Article I of the
Constitution. These unlawful amnesties must be
immediately rescinded by a Republican president. In
a time of terrorism, drug cartels, human trafficking,
and criminal gangs, the presence of millions of
unidentified individuals in this country poses grave
risks to the safety and sovereignty of the United
States. Our highest priority, therefore, must be to
secure our borders and all ports of entry and to
enforce our immigration laws.
That is why we support building a wall along
our southern border and protecting all ports of
entry.
2016 Republican Platform by Barbara Espinosa on Scribd
The border wall must cover the entirety of the southern border and must be sufficient to stop both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. We insist upon workplace enforcement of verification systems so that more jobs can be available to all legal workers. Use of the E-verify program — an internet-based system that verifies the employment authorization and identity of employees — must be made mandatory nationwide. We reaffirm our endorsement of the SAVE program — Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements — to ensure t