Assemblywoman Mimi Walters (R-Laguna Hills) joined other members of the Assembly Republican Caucus yesterday at a press conference unveiling the Caucus’ illegal immigration legislative reform package. The legislative package included 23 bills addressing the fiscal impact of illegal immigration on the State of California as well as the impact it has on local communities.
Two of the bills unveiled in the legislative package were authored by Assemblywoman Walters. Assembly Bill 2102 (Walters) will require that after hiring an employee, every state agency electronically verifies the employment eligibility of that employee by using the E-Verify system. Assembly Bill 2317 (Walters) requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
“The impact that illegal immigration has on our State – especially Southern California – is devastating. It is devastating for our schools, our roads, our hospitals, and our communities. It even harms our system of democracy.” Walters said at the press conference.
“Too often, people say that illegal immigration is strictly a Federal issue,” Walters continued. “However, there are measures we can take at the state level to make California a less attractive destination for those who come to this country illegally. It is about time that we take steps to protect our State from the fiscal impact of illegal immigration and the danger it poses to our national security.”
Walters was joined at yesterday’s press conference by ten other Members of the Assembly Republican Caucus, including Assemblyman Bob Huff, Assemblyman Jim Silva, and Assemblyman Chuck DeVore.
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