How to Present the Resolution on “Silent Amnesty”

     The purpose of this Resolution is to activate grassroots Americans and to promote good public policies — particularly through the convention processes of our country’s political parties and civic organizations.

     You can copy the enclosed Resolution, or download it from our website at http://www.eagleforum.org/resolution, or request it by email at resolution@eagleforum.org

     This Resolution can be introduced and passed by any organization (political, Republican, Democratic, civic, social, business, church, etc.). The most effective use of this Resolution is in the local, district, and state conventions of the Republican Party. That is where the Resolution will have the biggest impact on public officials, public policy, and the upcoming presidential and congressional elections.

     At the bottom of the Resolution, enter the name of the organization you are asking to pass it, and the name of your State. Then make enough copies to pass out at the convention/caucus.

     Contact friends, neighbors and family members who agree with the views expressed in the Resolution. Urge them to try to become Delegates at any level of the Republican Party. Take them with you to the Party’s Precinct, Township, County, District, and State Conventions or Caucuses in order to introduce and vote for passage of the Resolution.

     If you don’t know when and where these conventions/caucuses will be held, or how they are conducted, phone your County or State Party headquarters and inquire about how the process works in your state and how you can be involved.

     After the Resolution is passed: (1) make copies and pass them out anywhere, (2) send a copy to all your Members of Congress, state Party headquarters, public officials, and candidates, (3) issue a press release so others will know about it and be inspired to do likewise, and (4) send the good news to resolution@eagleforum.org so we can list your success on our website.

     Plenty of backup information on borders, immigration, and the North American Agenda is available at www.eagleforum.org and in the Phyllis Schlafly Report. Be sure you keep your $20 subscription current so you can hand out copies.

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A RESOLUTION

To Re-Establish the Safety and Security of the American People

And to Petition Our Government to End the Current “Silent Amnesty”

Whereas, since the 1986 amnesty, twelve to twenty million persons have entered and remain in the United States illegally; and

Whereas, it is reliably estimated that at least 700,000 persons continue to enter the United States illegally every year, not counting those who are apprehended, detained, or deported; and

Whereas, it is a violation of U.S. law to enter our country illegally, or to use fraudulent documents, or to overstay a visa that permits a temporary visit in the United States; and

Whereas, the Secure Fence Act passed by Congress and signed by President Bush on October 26, 2006, requires the construction of 854 miles of a double fence on our southern border, but less than 20 miles have been built and there are indications that such a fence may never be built; and

Whereas, a fence is essential to stop the massive invasion of persons and vans of illegal drugs so that our Border Patrol can devote manpower and resources to apprehend and deport potential terrorists and criminals; and

Whereas, the invasion of America by illegal aliens, among whom may be Islamic terrorists, threatens our safety and our security; and

Whereas, the United States Constitution makes it the duty of Congress to call forth “the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union . . . and repel invasions” (Article I, Section 8), and to “protect each of them [the states] against invasion” (Article IV, Section 4);

Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the ________________________________________ demand that the Executive and Legislative Branches of our government take immediate action to restore the Rule of Law to the United States and terminate the Silent Amnesty which ignores massive violations of our laws against illegal entry, illegal hirings, and illegal overstays of visitors’ visas; and

Be It Further Resolved, that the ___________________________________________ demand that the Executive and Legislative Branches of our Government take immediate action to secure our borders by every appropriate means, including construction of the border fence, hiring and empowering additional Border Patrol and National Guard personnel, and instituting adequate technology for employee verification and visitor visa tracking; and

Be It Further Resolved, that this resolution be forwarded to all members of the U.S. Congressional Delegation from the state of ______________ and to the President of the United States.