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H.J.R. 28

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RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO

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REVIEW IMMIGRATION AND

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NATURALIZATION

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2003 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: Duane E. Bourdeaux

             7      This joint resolution of the Legislature urges the United States Congress and the
             8      members of Utah's congressional delegation to work to resolve issues related to
             9      undocumented individuals in the United States.
             10      Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             11          WHEREAS, the Federal Immigration and Naturalization Service has not addressed the
             12      issue of undocumented workers from Mexico and Latin American nations;
             13          WHEREAS, this is an issue of great concern in the state of Utah;
             14          WHEREAS, children born in the United States to undocumented individuals are
             15      American-born citizens;
             16          WHEREAS, undocumented workers have been in the United States for five years to 50
             17      years without being deported by the Federal Immigration and Naturalization Service;
             18          WHEREAS, some American citizens have married undocumented individuals, and
             19      some undocumented workers have joined the United States Armed Services;
             20          WHEREAS, many undocumented individuals have paid taxes; and
             21          WHEREAS, issues related to undocumented individuals raise complex questions that
             22      need to be resolved on the national level:
             23          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
             24      strongly urge the United States Congress to review and consider whether to permit parents of
             25      American-born children to become American citizens, whether to permit undocumented
             26      individuals who have married American citizens to become American citizens, whether to
             27      permit undocumented individuals that have been in the United States for more than five years

             28      be given the opportunity to become an American citizen, and whether to permit undocumented
             29      individuals who have joined the United States Armed Services to become American citizens.
             30          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature strongly urges the United States
             31      Congress to review and determine the appropriate disposition of family and financial affairs in
             32      cases where an undocumented parent purchases a home and is then deported.
             33          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature urges Utah's congressional
             34      delegation to work with Congress in resolving these issues and to provide guidance and support
             35      in the resolution of these issues.
             36          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the President of
             37      the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the
             38      Federal Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the members of Utah's congressional
             39      delegation.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 2-24-03 9:08 AM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

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