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U.S. Rep. King: Pelosi believes immigration laws are "Un-American"
3/18/2009

U.S. Congressman Steve King

Iowa’s Fifth Congressional District

http://www.house.gov/steveking/

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Matt Lahr

March 18, 2009 Office: 202.225.4426 / Cell: 202.577.5138

King: Pelosi Believes Immigration Laws are “Un-American”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Steve King, the highest ranking Republican on the House Immigration Subcommittee, today made the following statement in response to comments House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently made before a group of legal and illegal immigrants. Pelosi said that enforcement of current immigration law is "un-American."

“It is no surprise that Speaker Pelosi believes our current immigration laws are ‘un-American,’” King said. “Her liberal San Francisco values do not reflect the views of the overwhelming majority of Americans who support enforcement of our immigration laws, border security and no amnesty for illegal immigrants. Enforcement actions against employers hiring illegal workers are a step in the right direction, especially in these trying economic times. The Pew Hispanic Center estimates 7 million jobs in this country are held by illegal immigrants. I would suggest it is un-American to allow illegal immigrants to hold jobs while so many American citizens are out of work.”

From FOXNEWS.com:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently told a group of both legal and illegal immigrants and their families that enforcement of existing immigration laws, as currently practiced, is "un-American."

The Speaker, condemning raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, referred to the immigrants she was addressing as "very, very patriotic."

"Who in this country would not want to change a policy of kicking in doors in the middle of the night and sending a parent away from their families?" Pelosi told a mostly Hispanic gathering at St. Anthony's Church in San Francisco.

Video: Click here to view the video of Pelosi speaking.

"It must be stopped....What value system is that? I think it's un-American. I think it's un-American."

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/18/pelosi-tells-illegal-immigrants-work-site-raids-american/

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