| Washington, DC – Congressman Bill Shuster will vote Wednesday in favor of a measure that would add more Border Patrol agents and help stem the flow of illegal immigration into the United States. The More Border Patrol Agents Act of 2006 (H.R. 6116) will recruit, train and immediately deploy more guards to the border to secure America and help prevent illegal immigration.
As Congress makes strides toward securing the border, Shuster also reiterated his support for the City of Altoona Undocumented Alien Control Ordinance. The ordinance, which will be voted on Wednesday, will make it a crime to house or hire illegal immigrants, forcing members of the community to be responsible for their connection to those in this country illegally.
Today, City of Altoona Mayor Wayne Hippo thanked Shuster for his ongoing support of the ordinance and his work in Washington to stop the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S.
“Bill Shuster has been at the forefront of the debate over securing our borders,” said Hippo. “He understands the problems that an influx of illegal immigrants consistently brings to every community struggling with this problem and I am very thankful for his hard work and assistance with our efforts to protect Altoona from the effects of illegal immigration.”
“It’s going to take a strong partnership between the federal and local government if we are going to stop illegal immigration,” said Shuster. “Mayor Hippo is doing a great job of being proactive and forcing people to take responsibility for their actions. Hiring and housing illegals spurs on the problem and encourages more people to come to this country illegally.” |
