Boehner weighs in on immigration bill

House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-West Chester, released the following statement today about the Senate's pending immigration bill. But while he doesn't give the bill his ringing endorsement, he doesn't specifically say that he OPPOSES it either.

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“Securing our borders and stopping the flood of illegal immigration into the United States must be the first priority of this Congress. The American people understand that securing our borders is critical, not only to prevent terror attacks but also to re-establish basic respect for upholding our illegal immigration laws. That’s why House Republicans are united and clear on the need for stronger border protections and full enforcement of our immigration laws.

“America is a nation of immigrants, but we are also a nation of laws – those laws must be obeyed and enforced. The Senate agreement appears to recognize that additional border security measures and more effective immigration law enforcement must come before any other issues are addressed, but I have significant concerns about parts of the Senate proposal - particularly provisions that would reward illegal immigrants who have consistently broken our laws. Republicans look forward to working with our colleagues on common sense reforms to shore up our borders and put a premium on enforcing our laws.”