Whereas, the 2006 Republican Party of Texas Platform unequivocally states:

Illegal Immigration “ No amnesty! No how. No way".

With growing impatience, the American people in overwhelming numbers have asked our government to secure our borders. They now demand it and we as a party agree with the American people. Illegal aliens have, by definition, committed a criminal act. We oppose illegal immigration, amnesty in any form, or legal status for illegal immigrants. The American people remember the broken promises of 1986 and will not be misled again.

Whereas, the U.S. Senate is now debating S. 1348 entitled Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007; and

Whereas, in Title VI, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 offers amnesty “ a general pardon for a criminal offense" and legal status to virtually all of the 12-20 million illegal aliens in the United States, thereby dwarfing the amnesty granted to 2.7 million illegal aliens in 1986; and

Whereas, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 does not provide measures to effectively secure our borders;

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Republican Party of Texas unalterably opposes passage of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, and respectfully urges U.S. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn to oppose passage of the Act; and

Be it further resolved, that the Republican Party of Texas calls upon Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives to oppose any similar comprehensive immigration reform legislation should it be introduced; and

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be delivered to U.S. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn and to all Texas Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Adopted by the Republican Party of Texas this 2nd day of June, 2007.