From the office of Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson

As the debate on immigration reform continues, I would like to update you on the latest actions. You may have already had a chance to see this, but below is a recent letter Senator Isakson and I sent to President Bush.

Dear Mr. President: 

Although the Senate's effort to reform our nation's immigration laws
through the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform
Act of 2007 is stalled, illegal immigration remains our nation's number
one domestic issue. We therefore believe it is incumbent upon us and our
colleagues to tackle this issue and not leave this problem for future
generations to solve. 

As we travel around Georgia and continue to hear from our constituents,
the message from a majority of Georgians is that they have no trust that
the United States Government will enforce the laws contained in this new
legislation and secure the border first. This lack of trust is rooted in
the mistakes made in 1986 and the continued chaos surrounding our
immigration laws. Understandably, the lack of credibility the federal
government has on this issue gives merit to the skepticism of many about
future immigration reform. 

We believe the way to build greater support for immigration reform in
the United States Senate and among the American public is to regain the
trust in the ability of the federal government to responsibly administer
immigration programs and enforce immigration laws. There is bipartisan
agreement that we need to secure our borders first, and we believe this
approach will serve as a platform towards addressing the other issues
surrounding immigration reform. 

To that end, we believe that you and your administration could alleviate
many of the fears of our constituents by calling for an emergency
supplemental bill to fully fund the border and interior security
initiatives contained in legislation currently pending in the Senate, as
well as any outstanding existing authorizations. Such a move would show
your commitment to securing the border first and to stopping the flow of
illegal immigrants and drugs into our nation. It will also work towards
restoring the credibility of the federal government on this critical
issue. 

We urge you to carefully consider this request, and thank you for the
opportunity to express the views of the people of Georgia on this
matter. 

Sincerely,

Saxby Chambliss
Johnny Isakson  

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