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[Congressional Record: June 19, 2003 (Senate)]
[Page S8225-S8232]
From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:cr19jn03-115]
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and
were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:
POM-165. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of
the State of Utah relative to issues relating to undocumented
individuals in the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Joint Resolution 28
Whereas, the Federal Immigration and Naturalization Service
has not addressed the issue of undocumented workers from
Mexico and Latin American nations;
Whereas, this is an issue of great concern in the state of
Utah;
Whereas, children born in the United States to undocumented
individuals are American-born citizens;
Whereas, undocumented workers have been in the United
States for five years to 50 years without being deported by
the Federal Immigration and Naturalization Service;
Whereas, some American citizens have married undocumented
individuals, and some undocumented workers have joined the
United States Armed Services;
Whereas, many undocumented individuals have paid taxes; and
Whereas, issues related to undocumented individuals raise
complex questions that need to be resolved on the national
level:
Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Legislature of the
state of Utah strongly urge the United States Congress to
review and consider whether to permit parents of American-
born children to become American citizens; whether to permit
undocumented individuals who have married American citizens
to become American citizens, whether to permit undocumented
individuals that have been in the United States for more than
five years to be given the opportunity to become an American
citizen, and whether to permit undocumented individuals who
have joined the United States Armed Services to become
American citizens.
Be it further Resolved, That the Legislature strongly urges
the United States Congress to review and determine the
appropriate disposition of family and financial affairs in
cases where an undocumented parent purchases a home and is
then deported.
Be it further Resolved, That the Legislature urges Utah's
congressional delegation to work with Congress in resolving
these issues and to provide guidance and support in the
resolution of these issues.
Be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be
sent to the President of the United States Senate, the
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the
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Federal Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the
members of Utah's congressional delegation.
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