Citizens for Limited Taxation would limit the use of tax dollars to cover
services for legal inhabitants of Massachusetts, not illegal aliens.
Like
most Americans, we are sorry that millions of people who live in other,
less advantaged countries need to escape the troubles, the economics,
and the dangers of living in those countries. We are glad our own
immigrant families came here legally when the United States had a viable
immigration policy. We are indeed a nation of immigrants — who entered
the United States legally according to the nation’s law.
But everyone can’t come here. Only those who follow our immigration laws
should be allowed to enter, and permitted to stay. Certainly
Massachusetts taxpayers shouldn’t be paying for services and welfare
benefits for the illegal immigrants, creating a magnet state where costs
to taxpayers will only rise. And obviously people who came here
illegally cannot be given sanctuary from the consequences of breaking
our other laws.
CLT supports cutting state funding for services in those communities
that have declared themselves “sanctuary cities,” and is opposed to the
so-called “trust” legislation that was the subject of today’s State
House rally.
One of the sponsors spoke about his own experience visiting the San
Diego border. CLT’s Communications Director Chip Faulkner has visited
the U.S – Mexican border three times, in Arizona, Texas and San Diego.
He will share his firsthand experiences during CLT’s opposition to this
bill. In the meantime, you can find more of his border experiences at
the following links:
http://cltg.org/cltg/clt2015/15-04-18.htm
http://cltg.org/cltg/barbara/2013/13-02-27_Firsthand_look_shows_secure_border_a_myth.htm
http://cltg.org/cltg/clt2014/14-07-17.htm
http://cltg.org/cltg/clt2014/14-03-06.htm